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diocese.

An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs//-siz/
  1. An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.

    historical
  2. An ecclesiastical territory administered by a bishop.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English diocise, from Old French diocese, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Latin dioecēsis (“district under a governor”), from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis, “internal administration”).

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