diocesan
pronunciation
How to pronounce diocesan in British English: UK [daɪ'ɒsɪsn]
How to pronounce diocesan in American English: US [daɪˈɑsɪsən]
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- Noun:
- a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
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- Adjective:
- belonging to or governing a diocese
Word Origin
- diocesan (adj.)
- mid-15c., from French diocésain (15c.), from diocese (see diocese).
Example
- 1. Mathematics kla catholic diocesan school council mathematics education committee .
- 2. The bishop thought it his imperative duty to become personally acquainted with the most conspicuous of his diocesan clergy .
- 3. On the commencement of this ordinance the corporation shall succeed to all the property , rights , privileges , obligations and liabilities of the unincorporated the diocesan preparatory school council .
- 4. Diocesan congregations have the bishop as their first superior .
- 5. Hong kong catholic diocesan ecumenical commission .