diocesi

See also: diòcesi

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis, “administration”), derived from διοικέω (dioikéō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diˈɔ.t͡ʃe.zi/, /ˈdjɔ.t͡ʃe.zi/[1]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔtʃezi
  • Hyphenation: di‧ò‧ce‧si, diò‧ce‧si

Noun

diocesi f (invariable)

  1. (historical) diocese (administrative district in some ancient Roman provinces)
  2. (Christianity) diocese (ecclesiastical territorial division subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop or of his legitimate substitute)

References

  1. ^ diocesi in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading

  • diocesi in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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