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diocese

DEFINITIONS OF: diocese

1

n the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

Synonyms:
bishopric, episcopate
Types:
archdiocese
the diocese of an archbishop
eparchy, exarchate
a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Type of:
jurisdiction
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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