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单词 diocesan
释义 di·oc·e·san
I. \(ˈ)dī|äsə̇sən also -ə̇zən sometimes də̇ˈä- or dēˈä-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin diocesanus, alteration of Late Latin dioecesanus, from dioecesis + Latin -anus -an
1.
 a. : belonging to a diocese and subject to the bishop of the diocese
  < priests are divided into two catagories, diocesan and religious — P.H.Furfey >
 b. : restricted or devoted to a diocese
  < he has never been able to be contentedly diocesan or even insular — Times Literary Supplement >
  < a book authorized for diocesan use >
 c. : formed of dioceses
  < advocating a diocesan system >
 d. : being the seat of the bishop of a diocese
  < a diocesan city >
2.
 a. : governing a diocese
  < powers possessed by virtue of his position as diocesan bishop >
 b. : entrusted with ecclesiastical enactments or discipline, administrative business, or missions of a diocese
  < canons enacted at a diocesan convention >
  < the bishop convokes a diocesan synod >
3. : maintained by or serving a diocese
 < attended diocesan schools >
 < diocesan visitor to religious communities >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin diocesanus, from diocesanus, adjective
1. : a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
2. archaic : one of the clergy or the people of a diocese
 < humble diocesans of the old bishop >
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