Definition

Connected to a major church district led by an archbishop.

Example

The archdiocesan council met to discuss community outreach programs.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new archdiocesan program starting next month?

Yeah, I heard it's going to focus on community service projects.

That sounds interesting; I wonder how we can get involved in the archdiocesan activities.

I think they will have a meeting soon, so we should definitely check it out!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Archdiocesan → It is formed from "arch-" (meaning chief or principal) and "diocesan" (from Latin "diocesis", meaning a district under the pastoral care of a bishop). The word refers to something pertaining to the chief diocese or the principal district overseen by an archbishop.

Memory Tip

Think of 'arch-' meaning chief and 'diocesan' relating to a district under a bishop's care — this helps you remember that 'archdiocesan' refers to the chief district overseen by an archbishop.

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