Diözese

diocese

noun di-oe-TSE-ze Rare

Origin: from Greek dioikesis (administration)

Usage Note

Diözese is the geographical administrative unit of the Catholic Church under a bishop. In everyday German it is used interchangeably with Bistum; Diözese is the more formal ecclesiastical term, while Bistum is more common in historical and journalistic contexts.

Examples

"Die Diözese Köln ist eine der größten katholischen Diözesen in Deutschland."

Natural Translation

The Diocese of Cologne is one of the largest Catholic dioceses in Germany.

Literal Translation

The diocese Cologne is one of-the largest Catholic dioceses in Germany.

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