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diocese

[ dahy-uh-sis, -seez, -sees ]

noun

  1. an ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.


diocese

/ ˈ岹ɪəɪ /

noun

  1. the district under the jurisdiction of a bishop
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diocese1

1300–50; Middle English diocise, diocese < Anglo-French < Late Latin 徱dzŧ, variant of Late Latin, Latin 徱DZŧ, < Greek 徱íŧ housekeeping, administration, province, diocese, equivalent to 徱Ǿŧ-, variant stem of 徱Ǿî to keep house, administer, govern ( di- di- 3 + Ǿî to dwell, occupy, manage, derivative of îDz house) + -sis -sis
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diocese1

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin 徱dzŧ, from Greek 徱Ǿŧ administration, from dioikein to manage a household, from oikos house
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The diocese said the Israel military gave a 20-minute warning to hospital staff and patients to evacuate before the attack.

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Last October, the Archdiocese agreed to a record $880-million civil settlement with victims, bringing the payout by the largest diocese in the nation to more than $1.5 billion.

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The diocese is marking the anniversary with a series of events including a musical concert, special services, talks and even a medieval banquet.

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A Church of England diocese has threatened legal action over the planned closure of three schools on the Isle of Wight.

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He said it had become clear that stepping aside and waiting for further reviews would mean "a long period of uncertainty" for the diocese.

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