Episcopate

[ih-pis-kuh-pit, -peyt] /ɪˈpɪs kə pɪt, -ˌpeɪt/

noun
1.
the office and dignity of a bishop; bishopric.
2.
the order or body of bishops.
3.
the incumbency of a bishop.
4.
the diocese of a bishop.
/ɪˈpɪskəpɪt; -ˌpeɪt/
noun
1.
the office, status, or term of office of a bishop
2.
bishops collectively

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Episcopize
[ih-pis-kuh-pahyz] /ɪˈpɪs kəˌpaɪz/ verb (used with object), episcopized, episcopizing. 1. to make a bishop of. 2. to convert to Episcopalianism. verb (used without object), episcopized, episcopizing. 3. to function as a bishop.
Episcotister
[uh-pis-kuh-tis-ter, ep-i-skuh-tis-ter] /əˈpɪs kəˌtɪs tər, ˌɛp ɪ skəˈtɪs tər/ noun 1. a disk with a sector removed that when rotated in front of a light source allows the periodic passage of flashes of light: used in studying the motion of a body.

Episematic
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Episememe
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