Episcopalism

[ih-pis-kuh-puh-liz-uh m] /ɪˈpɪs kə pəˌlɪz əm/

noun
1.
the theory of church polity according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the order as a whole, and not in any individual except by delegation.
/ɪˈpɪskəpəˌlɪzəm/
noun
1.
the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops

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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.
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.