diocese

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/, /-siːz/

Noun

diocese (plural dioceses)

1. Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy.
2. (religion) Region administered by a bishop.

Translations

• French: diocèse, éparchie
• German: Diözese, Bistum, Eparchie
• Italian: diocesi
• Portuguese: diocese
• Russian: епа́рхия
• Spanish: diócesis

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