Diocese

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdaɪ.É™.siːz/
• US IPA: /ˈdaɪ.É™.sɪs/

Alternative forms

• diÅ“cese archaic

Origin

From Old French diocese, from Latin dioecēsis ("district under a governor"), from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioikēsis, "internal administration")

Full definition of diocese

Noun

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

Related terms

• archdiocese
• archdiocesan
• diocesan
• bishopric