archdiocese

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Pronunciation
/ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ (UK)
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/ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ (UK) · /-siːz/ (UK) · /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ (US) · /-siːz/ (US)

Definition of archdiocese

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A group of dioceses administered by an archbishop.

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Etymology

Ultimately from Medieval Latin archdiocesis, variant of archidioecēsis, from archi- (“chief, main”) + Late Latin dioecēsis, q.v., equivalent to arch- + diocese.

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