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archdiocese
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arch·di·o·cese  (ärch-d-ss, -ss, -sz)
n.
The district under an archbishop's jurisdiction.

archdi·oce·san (-s-sn) adj.

archdiocese [ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪəˌsiːs -sɪs]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the diocese of an archbishop
archdiocesan  [ˌɑːtʃdaɪˈɒsɪsən] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.archdiocese - the diocese of an archbishop
bishopric, diocese, episcopate - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Translations
archdiocese [ˈɑːtʃˈdaɪəsɪs] Narchidiócesis f inv
archdiocese [ˌɑːrtʃˈdaɪəsɪs] narchidiocèse m


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