"diocese" meaning in English

See diocese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ [US] Forms: diocese [singular], dioceses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A diocese is the area looked after by the a bishop in some churches. It contains several parishes.
    Sense id: simple-diocese-en-noun-qWWCYmtX
     
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