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archdiocese.

A diocese administered by an archbishop.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/UK/-siːz/UK/ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/US/-siːz/US
  1. A diocese administered by an archbishop.

Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Medieval Latin archdiocesis, variant of archidioecēsis, from archi- (“chief, main”) + Late Latin dioecēsis, q.v., equivalent to arch- + diocese.

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