archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs 

-ˌsēs,

-ˌsēz

plural archdioceses (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-sə-səz 

-ˌsē-zəz,

-ˈdī-ə-ˌsēz

: the diocese of an archbishop

archdiocesan

ˌärch-dī-ˈä-sə-sən 

 also  -ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-sᵊn

adjective

Examples of archdiocese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Proffitt added that Spanish-speaking priests are especially important at a time when the Hispanic Catholic population continues to grow in the archdiocese. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024

The bill reflects its rank as the largest archdiocese in the nation, with more than 4 million members, and a California law that gave accusers more time to file suit. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024

The new settlement brings the archdiocese's total payout in such cases to over $1.5 billion, the Los Angeles Times reported. —Ivana Saric, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024

Byrd and John Butler, a consultant working with the archdiocese on Seek the City who helped facilitate the gathering, stood beside the lectern and listened, eyes locked on each speaker. —Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˈ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs 

-ˌsēz,

-ˌsēs

: the diocese of an archbishop