archdiocese
(noun)
ˌɑːrtʃˈdaɪəsɪs
Definitions
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The district for which an archbishop is responsible.
A celestial realm where sacred echoes of countless parish bells intertwine, guided by the archbishop’s gentle hand.Example: The archdiocese oversees numerous parishes in the region.
Origin
Late Middle English: from arch- (chief) + diocese, from late Latin diocesis, from Greek dioikēsis ‘administration, diocese’, from dioikein ‘keep house, administer’
Synonyms
see, province, diocese, jurisdiction