diocese, bishopric, episcopate
(noun) the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bishopric (plural bishoprics)
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
The office or function of a bishop.
• diocese
Source: Wiktionary
Bish"op*ric, n. Etym: [AS. bisceoprice; bisceop bishop + rice dominion. See -ric.]
1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends.
2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 January 2025
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