episcopal
adjective
of or relating to a bishop.
episcopal
American
[ih-pis-kuh-puhl]
/ ɪˈpɪs kə pəl /
Episcopal
1
British
/ ɪˈpɪskəpəl /
adjective
episcopal
2
British
/ ɪˈpɪskəpəl /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of episcopal
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Late Latin word episcopālis. See bishop, -al 1
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Example Sentences
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Fans dance and “two-step” during Barrio Slam’s performance on April 3, 2026, in St. John’s Episcopal Church in San Bernardino.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Croatia must travel to Dallas, Toronto and Philadelphia for its group games, but it will recover between those matches in the preppy boarding-school confines of Episcopal High School in the D.C. suburbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The Catholic Church's Episcopal Conference, for its part, called for "respect, non-interference, and the protection of people in their beliefs" and urged politicians to steer clear of "theological" statements.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
The other signatories were Luis Argüello, president of the Episcopal Conference and leader of the Spanish Catholic Church, and Jesús Díaz Sariego, president of Confer, which represents Catholic congregations and religious orders.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Reverend Tantsi was an elderly fellow, a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the acting president of the Transvaal ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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