What does diocesan mean?
Diocesan means Pertaining to a diocese..
Diocesan
/dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ · adjective
Meaning
Pertaining to a diocese..
Definitions by Sense
- Pertaining to a diocese.
- The bishop of a diocese.
- An inhabitant of a diocese.
Example Sentences
Diocesan bureaucracies were both symptom and cause of this.
The bishop of Chartres indignantly informed the king that his diocesans were dying like flies and eating grass like sheep, and indeed both the king and Fleury got a fright when their coaches were stopped in the Paris countryside by peasants crying out ‘Famine! Bread!’ rather than ‘Vive le Roi!’
Synonyms for diocesan
Antonyms for diocesan
Related Words
Word Forms
- diocesans
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for diocesan?
Common synonyms include diocesian.
What is the opposite of diocesan?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use diocesan in a sentence?
Diocesan bureaucracies were both symptom and cause of this.
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