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- [ahrch-dahy-uh-sees, -sis]
- /ˌɑrtʃˈdaɪ əˌsis, -sɪs/
- /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪə.sɪs/
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- [ahrch-dahy-uh-sees, -sis]
- /ˌɑrtʃˈdaɪ əˌsis, -sɪs/
Definitions of archdiocese word
- countable noun archdiocese An archdiocese is the area over which an archbishop has control. 3
- noun archdiocese the diocese of an archbishop 3
- noun archdiocese the diocese of an archbishop. 1
- noun archdiocese The district for which an archbishop is responsible. 1
- noun archdiocese district served by an archbishop 1
- noun archdiocese (Christianity) In Christian denominations, the area administered by an archbishop. 0
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Origin of archdiocese
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; arch-1 + diocese
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Parts of speech for Archdiocese
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archdiocese popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for archdiocese
noun archdiocese
- church — A church is a building in which Christians worship. You usually refer to this place as church when you are talking about the time that people spend there.
- community — The community is all the people who live in a particular area or place.
- fold — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
- flock — a lock or tuft of wool, hair, cotton, etc.
- territory — any tract of land; region or district.
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