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Episcopalian

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E·pis·co·pa·lian  (-psk-pl-n, -plyn)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the Episcopal Church.
2. episcopalian Of or advocating church government by bishops.
E·pisco·palian n.
episcopalian [ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən]
adj also episcopal
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) practising or advocating the principle of Church government by bishops
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) an advocate of such Church government
episcopalianism  n
Episcopalian [ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a member or adherent of this Church
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Episcopalian - a member of the Episcopal church
Protestant Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church - United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury
Protestant - an adherent of Protestantism
Adj.1.Episcopalian - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church; "the Episcopal hierarchy"; "married by an Episcopalian minister"
Episcopal
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"
Translations
episcopalian [ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən]
A. ADJ → episcopalista
B. N Episcopalian → episcopalista mf
Episcopalian [ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən]
adj → épiscopalien(ne)
n (= church member) → membre mf de l'Église épiscopalienne
episcopalian
adj → zur Episkopalkirche gehörig
n Episcopalian → Mitglied nt → der Episkopalkirche, Episkopale(r) mf (form); the Episcopalians → die Episkopalkirche
Episcopalian [ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən] adj & n → episcopaliano/a
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The mother of Elizabeth was an Episcopalian, as indeed, was the mother of the Judge himself; and the good taste of Marmaduke revolted at the familiar colloquies which the leaders of the conferences held with the Deity, in their nightly meetings.
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Lucille and I were married by a most respectable Episcopalian clergyman.
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The ceremony was to be solemnized according to the Episcopalian forms, and in open church, with a degree of publicity that attracted many spectators, who occupied the front seats of the galleries, and the pews near the altar and along the broad aisle.
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