noun
: a body in the Anglican communion that consists of all the clergy of a diocese and of elected representatives of the laity and that under the presidency of the bishop transacts certain diocesan business — called also diocesan convention
noun
: a body in the Anglican communion that consists of all the clergy of a diocese and of elected representatives of the laity and that under the presidency of the bishop transacts certain diocesan business — called also diocesan convention
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012