English Explanatory Dictionary

diocesan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to a diocese.
noun
  1. The bishop of a diocese.
  2. An inhabitant of a diocese.

Pronunciation

/dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-diocesan.wav

Word forms

diocesan diocesans

Etymology

From Middle French diocesain.

Synonyms

diocesian

Derived words

inter-diocesan nondiocesan
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