diocees

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dutch

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

[edit]

diocees n (plural diocesen)

  1. (Christianity) diocese
    Synonym: bisdom

Derived terms

[edit]