diocese
/'daiəsis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop: A diocese is a district or region under the pastoral care and administrative authority of a bishop in certain Christian churches, such as the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Usage
- The word "diocese" is a countable noun. It refers to a specific administrative division within a church's structure.
- It is typically used in formal, religious, or historical contexts.
- The bishop of a diocese is responsible for the churches and clergy within its boundaries.
Examples
- Noun:
- The Bishop of London oversees a large diocese.
- Several new parishes were created within the diocese.
- The diocese's annual synod will be held next month.
Advanced Usage
- "Suffragan diocese": A diocese whose bishop is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or archbishop.
- The archbishop is responsible for several suffragan dioceses in the province.
- "Diocesan" (adj): Pertaining to a diocese.
- The diocesan offices are located in the cathedral city.
Variants and Related Words
- Diocesan (noun): A bishop or other clergy member having authority in a diocese.
- The diocesan addressed the congregation.
- Archdiocese (noun): The diocese of an archbishop, typically larger or more important.
- The Archdiocese of New York covers a vast area.
- Eparchy (noun): An equivalent administrative district in Eastern Christian churches.
- The eparchy functions similarly to a diocese in the Orthodox Church.
Synonyms
- Bishopric: The office or diocese of a bishop.
- See: The seat or center of authority of a bishop (often used in names like "Holy See").
- Episcopal see: Another term for the area under a bishop's jurisdiction.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Within the diocese of": Located in or under the jurisdiction of a particular diocese.
- That historic church falls within the diocese of Winchester.
- "Diocese boundaries": The geographical limits of a diocese.
- The diocese boundaries were redrawn in the 19th century.
Noun
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the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
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