archdiocese
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archdiocese
- /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ UK
- /-siːz/ UK
- /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ US
- /-siːz/ US
Where it comes from
Ultimately from Medieval Latin archdiocesis, variant of archidioecēsis, from archi- (“chief, main”) + Late Latin dioecēsis, q.v., equivalent to arch- + diocese.
noun archdioceses · ad.
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A diocese administered by an archbishop.
Similar: archbishopric
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: archbishop, archbishopric, parish, patriarchate, diocese, school, archeparchate, archbishopdom, archeparchy, archeparch, archbishophood, archiepiscopate, archieparchy, archbish, archiepiscopacy, archiepiscopality
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noun area administered by an archbishop
| Español | archidiócesis, arzobispado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 대교구 daegyogu |
| 中文 | 大主教管區 /大主教管区 dàzhǔjiào guǎnqū |
| Português | arquidiocese, arcebispado |
| Français | archidiocèse |
| Deutsch | Erzdiözese, Erzbistum |
| Italiano | arcidiocesi |
| Română | arhidioceză |
| Русский | епа́рхия архиепи́скопа jepárxija arxijepískopa, архиепи́скопство arxijepískopstvo |
| Tiếng Việt | tổng giáo phận |
Talk about this word "archdiocese." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/archdiocese. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. archdiocese. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/archdiocese "archdiocese." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/archdiocese.Cite this
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title = {archdiocese},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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