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diocesan

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Diocesan (noun) means the bishop in charge of a diocese.

noun
1
The bishop in charge of a diocese.
2
A person who lives within a diocese.
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Etymology

From Middle French diocesain.

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What is the meaning of diocesan?
"diocesan" (noun) means the bishop in charge of a diocese.
What are the different meanings of diocesan?
"diocesan" has 2 main meanings: 1. The bishop in charge of a diocese; 2. A person who lives within a diocese.
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