der Kirchenkreis
Translation
church district, deanery, diocese
Examples
Unser Pfarrer leitet den ganzen Kirchenkreis.
Our pastor leads the entire church district.
Mehrere Gemeinden bilden einen Kirchenkreis.
Several parishes form a church district.
Grammar Patterns
der Kirchenkreis ((as subject)) The church district includes ten parishes.
den Kirchenkreis ((accusative)) He leads the church district.
Similar Words
Dekanat (deanery), Bistum (diocese, Catholic)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kirche' (church) and 'Kreis' (circle, district).
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'circle' or 'district' (Kreis) on a map that encompasses several churches (Kirche).