die Diözese
Translation
diocese
Examples
Der Bischof leitet die Diözese.
The bishop leads the diocese.
Unsere Pfarrei gehört zur Diözese Köln.
Our parish belongs to the Diocese of Cologne.
Grammar Patterns
die Diözese ((sth.acc)) the diocese The bishop leads the diocese.
in der Diözese ((sth.dat)) in the diocese He is a priest in this diocese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bistum; Related terms: Erzdiözese (archdiocese)
Etymology
From Latin 'dioecesis', from Greek 'dioíkēsis' meaning 'administration, province'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'diocese' as a religious 'district' or 'division'. The 'Diö-' part sounds a bit like 'division'.