diocese
noun/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ · /-siz/
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”).
1
Historical An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
2
Christianity An ecclesiastical territory administered by a bishop.
- Derived terms
- undiocesed
- Related terms
- archdiocesan, diocesan, diocesian, nullius diœcesis, parish