Definitions for diocesans

diocesans di·oc·e·san

Spelling: [dahy-os-uh-suh n]
IPA: /daɪˈɒs ə sən/

Diocesans is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 563 anagrams from letters in diocesans (acdeinoss).

Definitions for diocesans

noun

  1. one of the clergy or people of a diocese.
  2. the bishop in charge of a diocese.

adjective

  1. of or relating to a diocese.

Origin of diocesans

1400-50; late Middle English (Anglo-French) Medieval Latin dioecēsānus. See diocese, -an

Examples for diocesans

The diocesan Society's going to build an extra bedroom on to the Parsonage.

What the diocesan Inspector attempts to do cannot possibly be done.

Indeed, he was the least known man among the diocesan clergy.

At first, her investigations had been carried on among the other diocesan wives.

A diocesan spokesman said Wallin had been a “good and compassionate priest.”

It serves for diocesan meetings, and will hold about 400 people.

The relation of Catesby to the diocesan continued to be a source of difficulties.

Within the limits of conscience I should, of course, bow to my diocesan.

In 1744 this conservatory was made into a diocesan seminary.

There are many elementary schools which the diocesan Inspector does not enter.

Word Value for diocesans
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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