Wiktionary

diocese

See also: diocèse

English

edit

Alternative forms

edit

Etymology

edit

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”).

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

diocese (plural dioceses)

  1. An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
  2. (religion) A region administered by a bishop.

Hyponyms

edit
edit

Translations

edit

See also

edit

References

edit

Portuguese

edit

Etymology

edit

From Ancient Greek δῐοίκησῐς (dioíkēsis), through Latin dioecēsis.

Pronunciation

edit
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.oˈsɛ.zi/ [d͡ʒɪ.oˈsɛ.zi], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjoˈsɛ.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.oˈsɛ.ze/ [d͡ʒɪ.oˈsɛ.ze], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjoˈsɛ.ze/

Noun

edit

diocese f (plural dioceses)

  1. (religion) diocese (administrative district in some ancient Roman provinces)
    Synonym: sé
  2. (religion) diocese (ecclesiastical territorial division subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop or of his legitimate substitute)

Further reading

edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=diocese&oldid=81460228"