Meaning of DIOCESE
| Pronunciation: | | 'dIu`sees
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[n] the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop |
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DIOCESE is a 7 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | bishopric |
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| | See Also: | | archdiocese, eparchy, jurisdiction, parish, see | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Di"o*cese\, n.; pl. {Dioceses}. [OE. diocise, OF.
diocise, F. dioc['e]se, L. dioecesis, fr. Gr. ? housekeeping,
administration, a province, a diocese, fr. ? to keep house,
manage; dia` through + ? to manage a household, ? a house.
See {Economy}.] (Eccl.)
The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the
district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical
authority. [Frequently, but improperly, spelt {diocess}.]
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| | Related Terms: | | archbishopric, archdiocese, arrondissement, bailiwick, bishopric, borough, canton, city, commune, conference, congressional district, constablewick, county, departement, district, duchy, electoral district, electorate, government, hamlet, hundred, Kreis, magistracy, metropolis, metropolitan area, oblast, okrug, parish, precinct, principality, province, region, riding, see, sheriffalty, sheriffwick, shire, shrievalty, soke, stake, state, synod, territory, town, township, village, wapentake, ward |
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