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Diocesan


DIOCESAN, adjective [See Diocese. The accent on the first and on the third syllable is nearly equal. The accent given to this word int he English books is wrong, almost to ridiculousness.] Pertaining to a diocese.

DIOCESAN, noun A bishop; one in possession of a diocese, and having the ecclesiastical jurisdiction over it.