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episcopalism

American  
[ih-pis-kuh-puh-liz-uhm] / ɪˈpɪs kə pəˌlɪz əm /

noun

  1. the theory of church polity according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the episcopal order as a whole, and not in any individual except by delegation.

episcopalism British  
/ ɪˈpɪskəpəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops

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Etymology

Origin of episcopalism

episcopal + -ism

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