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episcopal

/ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
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Adverb:episcopally
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1

Of or relating to the Episcopal Church or the wider Anglican Communion (typically capitalized as 'Episcopal').

Example

"She grew up attending an Episcopal parish in New England before moving to the Midwest."

2

Relating to a bishop or a system of church government administered by bishops.

Example

"The newly appointed clergyman received his episcopal consecration at the cathedral on Sunday."

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• Rhymes for episcopal

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epipharynx
epiphyllum
episcia
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episode
episodic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin episcopalis ('relating to a bishop'), from Latin episcopus ('bishop'), which derives from Ancient Greek episkopos ('overseer, guardian'). Interestingly, the exact same Greek root episkopos was borrowed much earlier into Old English and phonetically wore down over centuries to become the modern English word 'bishop'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Episcopal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/episcopal
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