episcopal (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: [ɪˈpɪskəpəl]
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of bishops or the office of bishop in the Christian Church.
Examples
The cathedral is a major center of episcopal authority in the region.
He was trained in the episcopal tradition of church governance.
The new bishop will be consecrated in an episcopal ceremony.
How to Use episcopal
- episcopal church (collocation)
- A church that is governed by bishops. — "He is a member of the Episcopal Church in America."
- episcopal system (collocation)
- A system of church governance led by bishops. — "The Methodist church has an episcopal system, though it differs in some ways from Anglicanism."
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