Associations to the word «Diocese»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

DIOCESE, noun. The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop.

Wise words

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