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Definitions for diocesan
daɪˈɒs ə səndioce·san
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Princeton's WordNet
diocesanadjective
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
diocesanadjective
belonging to or governing a diocese
Wiktionary
diocesannoun
The bishop of a diocese.
diocesannoun
An inhabitant of a diocese.
diocesanadjective
Pertaining to a diocese.
Etymology: From diocesain.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Diocesannoun
A bishop as he stands related to his own clergy or flock.
Etymology: from diocess.
I have heard it has been advised by a diocesan to his inferior clergy, that they should read some of the most celebrated sermons printed by others, for the instruction of their congregation. Tatler, №. 57.
Wikipedia
diocesan
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
Webster Dictionary
Diocesanadjective
of or pertaining to a diocese; as, diocesan missions
Diocesannoun
a bishop, viewed in relation to his diocese; as, the diocesan of New York
Diocesannoun
the clergy or the people of a diocese
Etymology: [LL. dioecesanus: cf. F. diocsain.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diocesan in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diocesan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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