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episcopal
[ ih-pis-kuh-puhl ]
/ ɪˈpɪs kə pəl /
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adjective
noun
(initial capital letter)Informal. an Episcopalian.
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Origin of episcopal
OTHER WORDS FROM episcopal
Words nearby episcopal
Epirus, Epis., Episc., episcia, episcopacy, episcopal, Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church in America, Episcopalian, episcopalism, Episcopal vicar
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British Dictionary definitions for episcopal (1 of 2)
episcopal
/ (ɪˈpɪskəpəl) /
adjective
of, denoting, governed by, or relating to a bishop or bishops
Derived forms of episcopal
episcopally, adverbWord Origin for episcopal
C15: from Church Latin episcopālis, from episcopus bishop
British Dictionary definitions for episcopal (2 of 2)
Episcopal
/ (ɪˈpɪskəpəl) /
adjective
belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church
Derived forms of Episcopal
Episcopally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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