episcopate
Americannoun
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the office and dignity of a bishop; bishopric.
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the order or body of bishops.
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the incumbency of a bishop.
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the diocese of a bishop.
noun
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the office, status, or term of office of a bishop
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bishops collectively
Etymology
Origin of episcopate
First recorded in 1635–45, episcopate is from the Late Latin word episcopātus the office of a bishop. See bishop, -ate 3
Example Sentences
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Religion journalist Terry Mattingly of the GetReligion.org blog noted that Bishop Rohrer’s new episcopate is facing a sharp drop in “active participants,” down from 32,445 in 2012 to 25,043 in 2019.
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2021
The Maltese archbishop Charles Scicluna, a Vatican expert on paedophilia among the priesthood, will visit Poland next month, the Polish episcopate said on Thursday.
From The Guardian • May 17, 2019
The Polish episcopate and local bishop acknowledged the burning, but declined to comment, AFP reported.
From Fox News • Apr. 1, 2019
Healing will not begin until the episcopate reveals to the world what true repentance looks like, and makes that repentance visible through a change in behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 16, 2018
From the beginning of his episcopate Hincmar was in constant conflict with the clerks who had been ordained by Ebbo during his reappearance.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
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