diocesan

adjective
/daɪˈɒsɪsən/

Meaning

relating to a diocese or the district under the supervision of a bishop in the Christian Church

Example Sentences

The diocesan council met to discuss church affairs.

Synonyms

ecclesiastical, clerical, episcopal, church-related

Antonyms

secular, nonreligious

Collocations

diocesan bishop, diocesan council, diocesan authority

Related Vocabularies

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Extremely useful or indispensable.
Not able to exist or work together without conflict.

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