diocesan
/dʌɪˈɒsɪs(ə)n
/adjective
Of or concerning a diocese.Each local context requires creative action that enables parish and diocesan leaders to promote a sense of belonging and ownership among Latinas and Latinos....
- As I look back on decades of chairing parish and diocesan meetings, the book's purpose hits home.
- Diocesan newspapers do not broadcast weaknesses in diocesan procedures or policies.
noun
The bishop of a diocese.Since 1704 the chief bishop of the Anglican church, designated the Primus, is elected from among the Scottish diocesans....
- Although the financial arrangements are kept under constant review, it is expected that the diocesan's obligations will continue for many years.
- Its Diocesan is Archbishop Gregorios, who resides in London.
Origin
Late Middle English: from French diocésain, from medieval Latin diocesanus, from Latin dioecesis (see diocese).
Rhymes
- representatively
- representativeness
- representativeship
- representativity
- representator
- representatory
- representee
- representer
- representively
- re-presentment
- representment
- representor
- repress
- repressed
- represser
- repressible
- repression
- repressionary
- repressionist
- repressive
- repressively
- repressiveness
- repressor
- repressory
- repressure