diocesan
adjective/daɪˈɑsəsən/
Frequency rank: #14,469 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a diocese, the district under the authority of a bishop.
Example sentence
The bishop called diocesan clergy together for an important meeting about the new policies.
Synonyms & related words
- episcopal
- ecclesiastical
- regional
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