dioceses

Meanings

• noun

  A large administrative district of the Christian Church, especially the Roman Catholic Church, under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

  - "The city is located in the diocese of Rome."
  - "The bishop of the diocese consecrated the new priest."

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Variants

List of all variants of dioceses that leads to same result
diocesan , diocese , dioceses

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Etymology

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From Greek diocesis 'administration, district'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'diocese' is derived from the Greek word diocesis, meaning 'administration'.

2. The Roman Catholic Church is divided into dioceses, each under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

3. The largest diocese in the world by area is the Diocese of Rome, covering Vatican City and the city of Rome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Episcopacy: A form of church government in which bishops hold the chief authority.

2. Parish: A local community of the faithful in the care of a parish priest.

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Culture

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In Christian context, a diocese is a geographical region under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of a bishop. It covers a number of parishes and churches. The diocese is a fundamental unit of the Church's organizational structure.

How to Memorize "dioceses"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large area covered by a church's jurisdiction, with a bishop overseeing it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'administration' or 'jurisdiction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DIOCES to remember the meaning: District, Organization, Church, Ecclesiastical, Structure.

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