diocese

[dahy-uh-sis, -seez, -sees]

noun

1. an ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

diocese

/ ˈdaɪəsɪs /

noun

1. the district under the jurisdiction of a bishop

Word History and Origins

Origin of diocese¹

1300–50; Middle English diocise, diocese < Anglo-French < Late Latin diocēsis, variant of Late Latin, Latin dioecēsis, < Greek dioíkēsis housekeeping, administration, province, diocese, equivalent to dioikē-, variant stem of dioikeîn to keep house, administer, govern ( di- di- ³ + oikeîn to dwell, occupy, manage, derivative of oîkos house) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of diocese¹

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Greek dioikēsis administration, from dioikein to manage a household, from oikos house

Example Sentences

As Bishop of London she was seen as someone who used her experience as an NHS administrator to help modernise the diocese.

From BBC

She said her client is also to receive a letter of apology from Archbishop Eamon Martin on behalf of the diocese.

From BBC

Padilla suggested volunteering as lectors in Masses across the Orange diocese.

From Los Angeles Times

Fr Murray has served the diocese for 50 years and was scheduled to retire next weekend.

From BBC

Fr McGee described Fr Murray as "very well known" and "very well respected priest" of the diocese who had been appointed a canon by the bishop in recognition for his work as a senior adviser.

From BBC

Related Words

• district