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archdiocese
The official and administrative district (diocese) of an archbishop in the Catholic and Anglican Church.
Das Erzbistum Köln ist eines der ältesten und größten in Deutschland.
The Archdiocese of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest in Germany.
The word is made up of the prefix 'Erz-' and the noun 'Bistum' (diocese). The prefix 'Erz-' indicates a higher rank, similar to 'Erzbischof' (archbishop) or 'Erzengel' (archangel).
Ein Erzbistum wird von einem Erzbischof geleitet.
An archdiocese is led by an archbishop.
The word belongs to the word family around 'Bistum' (a diocese). An 'Erzbistum' (archdiocese) is the diocese of an 'Erzbischof' (archbishop), who has a higher rank than a normal 'Bischof' (bishop).
Mehrere Bistümer können zu einem Erzbistum zusammengefasst sein.
Several dioceses can be grouped together into an archdiocese.
This word is used almost exclusively in a religious context, especially in reference to the organizational structure of the Catholic and Anglican Church.
Die Geschichte des Erzbistums reicht bis ins Mittelalter zurück.
The history of the archdiocese goes back to the Middle Ages.
diocese
Bistum and Erzbistum both refer to an ecclesiastical administrative district led by a bishop. Erzbistum, however, is the specific term for the district of an archbishop, while Bistum normally refers to the district of a bishop. What matters, therefore, is which ecclesiastical leader is mentioned.
Der Erzbischof besucht morgen mehrere Gemeinden in seinem Erzbistum.
The archbishop will visit several parishes in his archdiocese tomorrow.
Der Bischof besucht morgen mehrere Gemeinden in seinem Bistum.
The bishop will visit several parishes in his diocese tomorrow.
