Definition of DIOCESAN

diocesan

Plural: diocesans

Noun

  • A bishop or someone belonging to a diocese.
  • a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
  • The bishop of a diocese.
  • An inhabitant of a diocese.

Adjective

  • belonging to or governing a diocese

Adj

  • Pertaining to a diocese.

Examples

  • He played DIOCESAN, feeling like a spiritual leader guiding his tiles to victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French diocesain.

Synonyms

diocesian

Scrabble Score: 11

diocesan: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
diocesan: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diocesan: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

diocesan: valid Words With Friends Word