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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In the episode, Howie discussed a recent sermon given by the episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde, at a service attended by Donald Trump.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025
What an incredible controversy, that an episcopal bishop should be calling on us to have mercy and to love one another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
“The Russians did not try to Russify the natives,” said the Rev. Deacon Thomas Rivas, the episcopal secretary to the Alaska Orthodox bishop.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
O’Connell became an auxiliary bishop and episcopal vicar for the archdiocese’s San Gabriel region in 2015.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023
There will not be the usual ceremonies of an episcopal visit, for this is no occasion of celebration.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
On a recent Sunday in Tuskegee, parishioners gathered outside Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, grappling with the Supreme Court ruling and their future in the district.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
With their first pick of the MLB draft, No. 40 overall, the Dodgers selected infielder Bo Lowrance out of Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, S.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 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
Wille is rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the North Side neighborhood of Ravenswood, known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, vibrant arts scene and craft breweries.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Hamilton died at two o’clock on the afternoon of July 12,1804, surrounded by the Episcopal bishop of New York, Benjamin Moore, as well as by David Hosack, Hamilton’s wife, Elizabeth, and their seven surviving children.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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