archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs How to pronounce archdiocese (audio)
-ˌsēs,
-ˌsēz
plural archdioceses (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-sə-səz How to pronounce archdiocese (audio)
-ˌsē-zəz,
-ˈdī-ə-ˌsēz
: the diocese of an archbishop
archdiocesan
ˌärch-dī-ˈä-sə-sən How to pronounce archdiocese (audio)
 also  -ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-sᵊn
adjective

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Now, Weisenburger is putting his stamp on the archdiocese, removing three teachers who were known nationally for more traditional views. Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Catholic school principals from all the archdiocese's 87 elementary schools and 24 high schools will be invited onto the field before Casey throws the pitch. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025 Most Popular Most Popular Is the Baltimore archdiocese defying a Vatican court order? Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025 The archdiocese provides aid to immigrants through its outreach efforts, as well as Spanish-language masses. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for archdiocese

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First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archdiocese was in 1762

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“Archdiocese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archdiocese. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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archdiocese

noun
arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˈ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs How to pronounce archdiocese (audio)
-ˌsēz,
-ˌsēs
: the diocese of an archbishop

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