noun
archdiocese
ahch-DEYE-uh-sihs
noun
1
A diocese, or church district, that is led by an archbishop.
"The parish belongs to the Archdiocese of New York."
How to Use Archdiocese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large church district overseen by an archbishop.
Word Forms
archdioceses plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin archidioecesis, from Greek arkhi-, "chief", plus Latin dioecesis, "diocese".