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e·pis·co·pal  (-psk-pl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to a bishop.
2. Of, relating to, or involving church government by bishops.
3. Episcopal Of or relating to the Episcopal Church.
[Middle English, from Late Latin episcoplis, from episcopus, bishop; see bishop.]
e·pisco·pal·ly adv.
episcopal [ɪˈpɪskəpəl]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of, denoting, governed by, or relating to a bishop or bishops
[from Church Latin episcopālis, from episcopus bishop]
episcopally  adv
Episcopal [ɪˈpɪskəpəl]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church
Episcopally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.Episcopal - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church; "the Episcopal hierarchy"; "married by an Episcopalian minister"
Episcopalian
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
2.episcopal - denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
pontifical
Translations
episcopal [ɪˈpɪskəpəl] ADJ → episcopal
episcopal [ɪˈpɪskəpəl] adj → épiscopal(e) Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church n
the Episcopal Church → l'Église épiscopalienne
episcopal
adj → bischöflich, episkopal (spec); episcopal conference → Bischofskonferenz f
episcopal [ɪˈpɪskəp/əl] adj → episcopale
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Indeed, he had once or twice essayed to introduce the Episcopal form of service, on the Sundays that the pulpit was vacant; but Richard was a good deal addicted to carrying things to an excess, and then there was some thing so papal in his air that the greater part of his hearers deserted him on the second Sabbath—on the third his only auditor was Ben Pump, who had all the obstinate and enlightened orthodoxy of a high churchman.
The Pioneers by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
Finally the people suspected that Governor Belcher was secretly endeavoring to establish the Episcopal mode of worship in the provinces.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
I see already his muscular calves encased in the gaiters episcopal.
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