Diocese

Territorial division within the Christian Church.

bishopric ecclesiastical province

A diocese is a territorial division within the Christian Church, typically under the pastoral care of a bishop. It roughly corresponds to an ecclesiastical district.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈoʊsɪs/

Etymology

From Latin 'diocēsis', meaning ‘division, district’.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

bishop's see

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

ecclesiastical organization Christian Church

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

parish archdiocese

Meronyms — Parts or Components

parishes churches cathedrals

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Christian Church

Indexes

administrative division religious organization

Basilica
Bishop
Cathedral
District
Parish

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