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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