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diocesan

noun di·oc·e·san \dī-ˈä-sə-sən also ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-sən\

Definition of DIOCESAN

:  a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
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First Known Use of DIOCESAN

15th century

Rhymes with DIOCESAN

open season, out of season, rhyme or reason, silly season, within reason

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. diocesan
  2. diocese
  3. diocesan conference
  4. diocesan court
  5. diocesan curate
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