episcopal

From Middle English episcopal, from Late Latin episcopālis, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watchman, overseer”).

• IPA^(key): /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/

episcopal (comparative more episcopal, superlative most episcopal)

1. Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.
   • 1845, William Palmer, Origines Liturgicae, or, Antiquities of the English Ritual: And a Dissertation on Primitive Liturgies‎, volume 2, 4th edition, London: Francis & John Rivington, OCLC 25757264, page 310:

     Inthronization, in ancient times, immediately succeeded the rite of consecration; the new bishop being honourably placed in his episcopal chair by the prelates assembled for his consecration.

• episcopacy
• episcopalian
• Episcopalian
• episcopy

• episcope (unrelated)

• coapplies

episcopal (masculine and feminine plural episcopals)

1. episcopal

From Late Latin episcopālis

episcopal m or f (plural episcopais, comparable)

1. (ecclesiastical) episcopal (relating to bishops)

Borrowed from French épiscopal and Latin episcopālis.

• IPA^(key): /ˌe.pis.koˈpal/

episcopal m or n (feminine singular episcopală, masculine plural episcopali, feminine and neuter plural episcopale)

1. episcopal

• arhiepiscop
• episcop
• episcopie

From Late Latin episcopālis

episcopal (plural episcopales)

1. episcopal