di‧o‧cese /ˈdaɪəsəs, ˈdaɪəsɪs/
noun [countable][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Greek dioikesis 'management and organization']
the area under the control of a
bishop in some Christian churches
—diocesan /daɪˈɒsəs
ən, daɪˈɒsɪs
ən $ -ˈɑː-/
adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲