Diocesan — Di*oc e*san (?; 277), a. [LL. dioecesanus: cf. F. dioc[ e]sain.] Of or pertaining to a diocese; as, diocesan missions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diocesan — Di*oc e*san, n. 1. A bishop, viewed in relation to his diocese; as, the diocesan of New York. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. The clergy or the people of a diocese. Strype. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diocesan — mid 15c., from Fr. diocésain (15c.), from diocese (see DIOCESE (Cf. diocese)) … Etymology dictionary
diocesan — [dī äs′ə sən] adj. [ME < ML diocesanus] of a diocese n. the bishop of a diocese … English World dictionary
diocesan — [[t]daɪɒ̱sɪsən[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Diocesan means belonging or relating to a diocese. The church commissioners are cutting their contributions to diocesan funds. ...the diocesan synod … English dictionary
diocesan — adjective /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ a) relating to a diocese b) someone or something under the control of the bishop of a diocese (e.g., a diocesan school, or a diocesan priest as opposed to a priest belonging to a religious order) … Wiktionary
diocesan — adj. Diocesan is used with these nouns: ↑bishop … Collocations dictionary
diocesan — diocese ► NOUN (pl. dioceses) ▪ a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church. DERIVATIVES diocesan adjective . ORIGIN Latin dioecesis governor s jurisdiction, diocese , from Greek dioikein keep house, administer … English terms dictionary
Diocesan Chancery — • That branch of administration which handles all written documents used in the official government of a diocese Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Diocesan Chancery Diocesan Chancery … Catholic encyclopedia
Diocesan Consultors — Diocesan Consultors † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Diocesan Consultors Diocesan consultors are a certain number of priests in each diocese of the United States who act as official advisers of the bishop in certain matters pertaining to the … Catholic encyclopedia
