Where does “diocesan” come from?
Diocesan comes from Middle French diocesain, meaning a member of a diocese or subject to diocesan authority.
diocesan (English): Pertaining to a diocese; The bishop of a diocese;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to a diocese; The bishop of a diocese;...
Ancestry of “diocesan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | diocesain | — |
Words derived from “diocesan”