Original: In the Greek Orthodox Church , the terms '' kathedrikos naos '' ( literally : '' cathedral shrine '' ) is sometimes used for the church at which an archbishop or '' metropolitan '' presides . The term '' metropolis '' ( literally '' mother city '' ) is used more commonly than '' diocese '' to signify an area of governance within the church .
Simplified: In the Greek Orthodox Church , the terms '' kathedrikos naos '' ( literally : '' cathedral shrine '' ) and '' metropolis '' ( literally '' mother city '' ) are both used to describe the same thing .