episcopal

epis·co·pal (ē pis′kə pəl, i-)

adjective

of or governed by bishops
designating or of any of various churches governed by bishops, including the Protestant Episcopal and the Anglican Church

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) episcopalis

epis′·co·pally adverb

modif.

Modifies a noun

ordination: The principle behind " episcopal ordination " is surely important.
consecration: An even more memorable event was the episcopal consecration of George Hay in 1769.
oversight: Consulting the faithful is an aspect of episcopal oversight.
visitation: Nowadays selected parishes have an episcopal visitation and the timing of the events is staggered.
palace: Medieval Palaces Royal and episcopal palaces are among the most important medieval buildings in Britain.
chapel: There are also a Roman Catholic, and an episcopal chapel.

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