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Definition of archdiocese

archdiocese

/ˌɑːrtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/
arch · di · o · cese
Plural:archdioceses
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Adjective:archdiocesan
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archdiocese Lexical Profile

archdiocese Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The principal ecclesiastical district or territorial jurisdiction under the pastoral and administrative authority of an archbishop.

Example

"The local parish received a grant from the archdiocese to restore its historic stained-glass windows."

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• Rhymes for archdiocese

• Nearby Words

archaically
archangel
archbishop
archdiocese
archduchess
archduke
archenemy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 'arch-' (chief) and 'diocese', which comes via Old French and Late Latin 'dioecesis' from Ancient Greek 'dioikēsis', meaning 'administration' or 'housekeeping'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Archdiocese. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/archdiocese
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