diocesan

[ dahy-os-uh-suhn ]

/ daɪˈɒs ə sən /

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adjective

of or relating to a diocese.

noun

one of the clergy or people of a diocese.

the bishop in charge of a diocese.

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Origin of diocesan

1400–50; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin dioecēsānus.See diocese, -an

OTHER WORDS FROM diocesan

non·di·oc·e·san, adjective

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How to use diocesan in a sentence

A diocesan spokesman said Wallin had been a “good and compassionate priest.”
Monsignor Meth Kevin Wallin: The Kinky Priest Who Sold Meth|Michael Daly|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Pass in front of the Diocesan College, the roof of which was badly damaged by shell-fire.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
There had been the same outside diocesan civility between even the palace and Plumstead.
The Last Chronicle of Barset|Anthony Trollope
During the Bishop's episcopate, which lasted from 1871 to 1883, great progress was made in every department of diocesan work.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.

For that end she asked for dispensation from enclosure, choir duty, the religious habit and also freedom from diocesan control.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
The diocesan prelates appoint their outside vicars for those territories which are in charge of the orders.
The Philippine Islands, 14931898, Volume XXXVI, 16491666|Various

British Dictionary definitions for diocesan

diocesan

/ (daɪˈɒsɪsən) /

adjective

of or relating to a diocese

noun

the bishop of a diocese

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diocesan

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