diocèse

French

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) diocese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dioecēsis (district under a governor) derived from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (internal administration, administration, diocese).

Origin

Ancient Greek

διοίκησις

Gloss

internal administration, administration, diocese

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