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

He was also removed from fundraising duties as vicar of development for the diocese.

From BBC

Bradley Zint, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Orange, said in an email that the diocese is “currently unable to provide comment and has not yet been served with the complaint.”

From Los Angeles Times

Curry suggested to Mahony that the diocese prevent the priests from seeing therapists who might alert authorities and that they give the priests out-of-state assignments to avoid a criminal investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

The settlements have been financially crushing for Catholic dioceses across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

He doesn’t earn a salary and lives off his diocese retirement and special collections.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• district