Episcopalian

[ih-pis-kuh-peyl-yuh n, -pey-lee-uh n] /ɪˌpɪs kəˈpeɪl yən, -ˈpeɪ li ən/

adjective
1.
pertaining or adhering to the Episcopal Church in America.
2.
(lowercase) pertaining or adhering to the form of church government.
noun
3.
a member of the Episcopal Church in America.
4.
(lowercase) an adherent of the system of church government.
/ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən/
adjective
1.
practising or advocating the principle of Church government by bishops
noun
2.
an advocate of such Church government
/ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən/
adjective
1.
belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church
noun
2.
a member or adherent of this Church

1738 (n.), 1768 (adj.), from episcopal + -ian. Related: Episcopalianism.

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Episcopal-vicar
noun 1. (def 2).
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

Episcope
[ep-uh-skohp] /ˈɛp əˌskoʊp/ noun, Optics. 1. . /ˈɛpɪˌskəʊp/ noun 1. (Brit) an optical device that projects an enlarged image of an opaque object, such as a printed page or photographic print, onto a screen by means of reflected light US and Canadian name opaque projector See also epidiascope
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.