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episcopal Definition

epis·co·pal (ē piskə pəl, i-)

adjective

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

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) episcopalis

episcopal Related Forms

epis·co·pally adverb

episcopal Synonyms

episcopal

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episcopal Usage Examples

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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