episcopal
pronunciation
How to pronounce episcopal in British English:
UK [ɪˈpɪskəpl]
How to pronounce episcopal in American English:
US [ɪˈpɪskəpəl]
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- Adjective:
- denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
Word Origin
- episcopal (adj.)
- mid-15c., "belonging to or characteristic of bishops," from Middle French épiscopal (14c.), from Late Latin episcopalis, from Latin episcopus "an overseer" (see bishop). Reference to a church governed by bishops is 1752. With a capital E-, the ordinary designation of the Anglican church in the U.S. and Scotland, so called because its bishops are superior to other clergy. Chambers' "Cyclopaedia" (1751) has episcopicide "the murdering of a bishop."
Example
- 1. He is a devout disciple of the episcopal church .
- 2. The episcopal palace of d ---- adjoins the hospital .
- 3. Members also include a canadian senator and the chief operating officer of the episcopal church .
- 4. The wedding was at the episcopal church .
- 5. I was raised in the episcopal church .