archdiocese

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

noun

1. the diocese of an archbishop.

archdiocese

/ ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪəˌsiːs; ˌɑːtʃdaɪˈɒsɪsən; -sɪs /

noun

1. the diocese of an archbishop

Derived Forms

• archdiocesan, adjective

Other Words From

• arch·di·oc·e·san [ahrch, -dahy-, os, -, uh, -s, uh, n], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of archdiocese¹

First recorded in 1835–45; arch- ¹ + diocese

Example Sentences

The Rev. James Anguiano, moderator of the Curia and vicar general of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, delivered a homily in Spanish and English.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a Los Angeles institution along the lines of Pink’s, Philippe’s and Porto’s that reflects a great history in the city,” said archdiocese spokesperson Carolina Guevara.

From Los Angeles Times

Clergy sex abuse scandals have rocked Catholic churches across the world, but few places have seen the financial toll of the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

From Los Angeles Times

With the behavior left unchecked, the number of victims within the largest archdiocese in the United States grew exponentially.

From Los Angeles Times

“I believe that if Monsignor Garcia were to reappear here within the archdiocese we might very well have some type of legal action filed in both the criminal and civil sectors,” the archbishop wrote to the treatment center’s director in July 1986.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• church