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

The archdiocese had named Beth Guerrero as interim principal of Queen of Martyrs in late January, replacing Principal Stephen Davidson. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

The archdiocese released a statement May 23 from Archbishop Shawn McKnight, who said his primary concern was for the people of Curé of Ars parish and all those directly affected by the alleged crime. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Instead, it will be returned to the care of the archdiocese. — Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for archdiocese

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Kids Definition

archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˈ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs 

-ˌsēz, 

-ˌsēs

: the diocese of an archbishop