diocees

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch diocese, from Middle French diocèse, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdi.oːˈseːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: di‧o‧cees
  • Rhymes: -eːs

Noun

diocees n (plural diocesen)

  1. (Christianity) diocese
    Synonym: bisdom

Derived terms

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