(宗教)总教区:由大主教(archbishop)管辖的教区,通常在教会行政体系中地位高于一般教区(diocese),并可能对周边教区具有一定的协调或领导角色。
/ˌɑːrtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/
The archdiocese announced a new bishop today.
总教区今天宣布任命了一位新主教。
After months of investigation, the archdiocese released a detailed report on how the funds were managed and pledged greater transparency.
经过数月调查后,总教区发布了一份关于资金如何管理的详细报告,并承诺提高透明度。
archdiocese 由 **arch-**(表示“首要的、最高的”,源自希腊语 *arkhi-*)+ diocese(“教区”,经由拉丁语 dioecesis,再追溯到希腊语 dioikēsis,意为“管理、行政区”)构成,字面含义可理解为“最高级别的教区/主教辖区”。