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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 church administrative districts. The difference lies in who leads them: a 'Bistum' is led by a bishop, while an 'Erzbistum' is led by an archbishop. An 'Erzbistum' is therefore a special form of such a district and often has a more important status. Learners may confuse the words because they sound very similar and both belong to church administration. As a simple guide: with a bishop, you say 'Bistum'; with an archbishop, you say 'Erzbistum'.
Das Erzbistum Köln ist in vielen Nachrichten über die Kirche Thema.
The Archdiocese of Cologne is a topic in many news stories about the church.
Am Telefon fragt mein Nachbar nach der Adresse des Bistums.
On the phone, my neighbor asks for the address of the diocese.