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episcopate

noun
/ɪˈpɪskəpət/

Etymology

From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).

  1. derived from ἐπίσκοπος
  2. derived from episcopus
  3. derived from episcopatus

Definitions

  1. Bishops seen as a group.

    • The American Roman Catholic episcopate meets regularly.

  2. The tenure in office of a bishop.

    • Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.

  3. A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To act as a bishop.

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