archdiocese
English
Etymology
arch- (“chief, main”) + diocese
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/
Noun
archdiocese (plural archdioceses)
- (Christianity) In Christian denominations, the area administered by an archbishop.
Related terms
- archbishop
- archdiocesan
- diocese
Translations
area administered by an archbishop
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