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

In addition to those locations, Schmitz served in the following churches during his parish ministry in the archdiocese: St. Ann in Prairie Village; Queen of the Holy Rosary in Overland Park; and St. Gregory in Marysville. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024

In October, the archdiocese tried to have the case dismissed. —Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024

Based on the archdiocese’s final plan for the consolidation of parishes, there’s going to be a whole lot of profanity around here. —Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024

The pilgrimage crosses into the northern edge of the Milwaukee archdiocese on Tuesday in Kiel. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 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