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- [dahy-os-uh-suh n]
- /daɪˈɒs ə sən/
- /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-os-uh-suh n]
- /daɪˈɒs ə sən/
Definitions of diocesan word
- adjective diocesan of or relating to a diocese. 1
- noun diocesan one of the clergy or people of a diocese. 1
- noun diocesan the bishop in charge of a diocese. 1
- noun diocesan Of or concerning a diocese. 1
- adjective diocesan relating to a diocese 1
- adjective diocesan Diocesan means belonging or relating to a diocese. 0
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Origin of diocesan
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin dioecēsānus. See diocese, -an
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Parts of speech for Diocesan
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diocesan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diocesan
noun diocesan
- bishop — A bishop is a clergyman of high rank in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
- pastor — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- vicar — Church of England. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
- confessor — A confessor is a priest who hears a person's confession.
- curate — A curate is a clergyman in the Anglican Church who helps the priest.
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