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diocese

UK

/ˈdaɪəsɪs/

US

/ˈdaɪəsɪs/

Translations

diocesenoun

dioceses

pl

UK

/ˈdaɪəsɪs/

US

/ˈdaɪəsɪs/

The bishop oversees the diocese.

Епископ управляет епархией.

Additional translations

церковный округ

епископство

Synonyms

ecclesiastical district

church district

Definitions

diocesenoun

A district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.

The bishop visited each parish within the diocese to meet with the local clergy.