diocese 1
noundomain: location
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Hypernym
jurisdiction 2
noun
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
diocesan 1
adjective
belonging to or governing a diocese
EnglishDerivationally related form
diocesan 1
adjective
belonging to or governing a diocese
Hyponym
archdiocese 1
noun
the diocese of an archbishop
eparchy 2
noun
a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
