| NOUN | location | diocese, bishopric, episcopate | the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop |
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| Sounds | day'ahsahs; day'ahsiy.z | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Achilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz... | ||
| Meaning | The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop. | |
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| Synonyms | bishopric, episcopate | |
| Parts | parish | The local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor |
| see | The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located | |
| Narrower | archdiocese | The diocese of an archbishop |
| eparchy, exarchate | A diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church | |
| Broader | jurisdiction | In law |
| Spanish | diócesi, diócesis, episcopado, obispado | |
| Catalan | bisbat, diòcesi, episcopat | |
| Adjectives | diocesan | belonging to or governing a diocese |
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