episcopacy
pronunciation
How to pronounce episcopacy in British English:
UK [ɪˈpɪskəpəsi]
How to pronounce episcopacy in American English:
US [ɪ'pɪskəpəsɪ]
Word Origin
- episcopacy (n.)
- 1640s, "government of the church by bishops;" 1650s, "a bishop's period in office;" see episcopal + -cy.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Nevertheless , episcopacy is undoubtedly early and practically universal .
- 2. Since the poem 's initial appearance , the institution of episcopacy , or church hierarchy , has been seriously eroded .