dayosisi
dah-yoh-SEE-see
How to say it
Swahilidayosisidah-yoh-SEE-seesoon
Englishdiocesesoon
Frenchdiocèse, évêchésoon
Meaning
The area under the care of one bishop, in the Anglican and Lutheran churches of Tanzania and Kenya; the Catholic Church usually says jimbo.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in the plural, used before a place name: Dayosisi ya Kaskazini, the Northern Diocese; Askofu wa Dayosisi, the diocesan bishop.
Examples
- Askofu wa dayosisi alitembelea parokia yetu jana.The bishop of the diocese visited our parish yesterday.
- Dayosisi hii ina shule na hospitali nyingi.This diocese has many schools and hospitals.
- Waumini wa dayosisi nzima walikusanyika mjini.The faithful of the whole diocese gathered in town.
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