episcopate

[ ih-pis-kuh-pit, -peyt ]
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noun
  1. the office and dignity of a bishop; bishopric.

  2. the order or body of bishops.

  1. the incumbency of a bishop.

  2. the diocese of a bishop.

Origin of episcopate

1
First recorded in 1635–45, episcopate is from the Late Latin word episcopātus the office of a bishop. See bishop, -ate3

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British Dictionary definitions for episcopate

episcopate

/ (ɪˈpɪskəpɪt, -ˌpeɪt) /


noun
  1. the office, status, or term of office of a bishop

  2. bishops collectively

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