Diocese

Meaning of the word

The word “diocese” refers to a territorial circumscription administered by a bishop, who is responsible for a particular ecclesiastical region.

Origin of the word

The word “diocese” originates in the Latin term “diocesis”, which means “administration” or “government”. This term, in turn, derives from the Greek “dioikesis”, which also means “administration”.

Word adverbs

– Diocensal
– Diocesely

Conjunctions of the word

– AND
– or
– But
– Although
– Therefore

Synonyms of the word

– Bishopric
– Prelature
– Archdiocese
– Episcopate

Word Definitions

1. Territorial circumscription administered by a bishop.
2. Ecclesiastical region under the authority of a bishop.

Phrases that the word applies

– The bishop visited all the parishes of his diocese.
– The diocese of São Paulo is one of the largest in the country.

Examples of the word in text

The Diocese of Lisbon was founded in the fourth century and is one of the oldest in Portugal.

The bishop is making a pastoral visit in all the parishes of his diocese.

Rhymes with the word

– Church
– Catechism
– Priest
– Bispote
– Archdiocese

Anagrams with the word

– EXPARE
– EXPARE