diocesan

[US]/daɪ'ɒsɪs(ə)n/
[UK]/daɪ'ɑsəsn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to a bishop or a diocese
n. a bishop of a diocese
Word Forms
Pluraldiocesans

Phrases & Collocations

diocesan council

diocesan bishop

Example Sentences

Fr. Henry Cabral, SVD –from the Philippines. Ordained Priest in 2002. Previously worked as Chaplain for the Diocesan Filipino Apostolate.

Real-world Examples

When Gillingham reached home he sat and reflected, and at last wrote an anonymous line to Sue, on the bare chance of its reaching her, the letter being enclosed in an envelope addressed to Jude at the diocesan capital.

Source: The Unnamed Jude (Middle)

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