I. (ˈ)dī|äsə̇sən also -ə̇zən sometimes də̇ˈä- or dēˈä- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin diocesanus, alteration of Late Latin dioecesanus, from dioecesis + Latin -anus -an
1.
a. : belonging to a diocese and subject to the bishop of the diocese
priests are divided into two catagories, diocesan and religious — P.H.Furfey
b. : restricted or devoted to a diocese
he has never been able to be contentedly diocesan or even insular — Times Literary Supplement
a book authorized for diocesan use
c. : formed of dioceses
advocating a diocesan system
d. : being the seat of the bishop of a diocese
a diocesan city
2.
a. : governing a diocese
powers possessed by virtue of his position as diocesan bishop
b. : entrusted with ecclesiastical enactments or discipline, administrative business, or missions of a diocese
canons enacted at a diocesan convention
the bishop convokes a diocesan synod
3. : maintained by or serving a diocese
attended diocesan schools
diocesan visitor to religious communities
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin diocesanus, from diocesanus, adjective
1. : a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
2. archaic : one of the clergy or the people of a diocese
humble diocesans of the old bishop