diocese
Meanings
Plural: dioceses
Noun
- the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
- An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
- A group of parishes administered by a bishop.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English diocise, from Old French diocese, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Latin dioecēsis (“district under a governor”), from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis, “internal administration”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 11
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