diocese
Etymology
From Middle English diocise, from Old French diocese, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Latin dioecēsis (“district under a governor”), from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis, “internal administration”).
noun
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Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy. -
(religion) Region administered by a bishop.
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