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dioecesis

dioecesis, a governor’s jurisdiction, district

dĭoecēsis, is, f., = διοίκησις.
  • A governor's jurisdiction, a district, Cic. Fam. 3, 8, 4 (ib. 13, 53 and 67, written as Greek); Cod. Theod. 7, 6, 3; Amm.17, 7, 6.—
  • II In eccl. Lat., a bishop's jurisdiction, a diocese, Sid. Ep. 7, 6 med.; sometimes also a parish, id. ib. 9, 16.

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