episcopacy
American
[ih-pis-kuh-puh-see]
/ ɪˈpɪs kə pə si /
noun
episcopacies
plural
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government of the church by bishops; church government in which there are three distinct orders of ministers, namely bishops, priests or presbyters, and deacons.
episcopacy
British
/ ɪˈpɪskəpəsɪ /
noun
-
government of a Church by bishops
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another word for episcopate
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Etymology
Origin of episcopacy
First recorded in 1640–50; episcop(ate) + -acy
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