diocese

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n. 主教教区

发音

其它 /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

词形变化

dioceses 复数 dioceses

别名

diœcese diocesse

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.

    历史
  2. 2.

    An ecclesiastical territory administered by a bishop.

    教区

    宗教

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

bishopric episcopate

上位词 1

jurisdiction

下位词 3

archdiocese eparchy exarchate

部分词 2

see parish

词源

From Middle English diocise, from Old French diocese, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Latin dioecēsis (“district under a governor”), from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis, “internal administration”).

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