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bishopric.

A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.

    Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere.
  2. The office or function of a bishop.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).

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