diocesan
/daɪˈɒsɪsn/ (bre, ipa) · /daɪˈɑːsɪsn/ (ame, ipa) · /dī-ˈä-sə-sən also ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-sᵊn/ (ame, mw)
diocesan — adjective
- diocesanpositive
- more diocesancomparative
- most diocesansuperlative
1. relating to a diocese — one of the local areas a Christian church is divided int
relating to a diocese — one of the local areas a Christian church is divided into, each led by a bishop who oversees its parishes, clergy, and programs.
The diocesan council decided to repair the cathedral's main entrance before Easter.
diocesan + council (governance body)
Kofi helps coordinate the diocesan youth programme across thirty different parishes.
All diocesan schools in the region follow the same curriculum for religious studies.
- episcopal
specifically relates to bishops and their authority rather than the geographic district
- ecclesiastical
much broader — covers any aspect of the Christian church's organisation
- parochial
limited to a single parish, not the wider diocese
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns that name church institutions, such as council, office, synod, school, or property. This is the only common adjectival use of the word.
常見錯誤
diocesan — noun
1. the bishop who has authority over an entire diocese, responsible for its churche
the bishop who has authority over an entire diocese, responsible for its churches, clergy, and administrative decisions within that district.
The diocesan announced a new plan to support clergy working in rural communities.
used as a title: the diocesan + verb of action
Bishop Amara has served as the diocesan for the Mbale region since 2018.
During a parish visit, the diocesan typically confirms young members of the congregation.
- auxiliary bishop
a bishop who assists the diocesan but does not have governing authority
- suffragan
a bishop subordinate to an archbishop in a province
用法筆記
Used primarily in formal church writing and official titles. In everyday conversation, 'the bishop of [diocese]' is far more common than 'the diocesan'. The term emphasises jurisdictional scope (authority over the whole diocese) rather than the person's rank.