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diocesi

diocese

noun dee-OH-cheh-zee Rare

Origin: Greek dioikesis (administration), via Latin dioecesis.

Usage Note

Diocesi is the ecclesiastical district administered by a bishop. It is invariable in the plural (le diocesi), like other feminine nouns ending in unstressed -i such as analisi and crisi. The corresponding adjective is diocesano.

Examples

"Il vescovo guida la diocesi da vent'anni."

Natural Translation

The bishop has led the diocese for twenty years.

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