episcopize

[ ih-pis-kuh-pahyz ]

verb (used with object),e·pis·co·pized, e·pis·co·piz·ing.

to make a bishop of.
to convert to Episcopalianism.

verb (used without object),e·pis·co·pized, e·pis·co·piz·ing.

to function as a bishop.

Origin of episcopize

¹

First recorded in 1640–50; episcop(al) + -ize

Also especially British, e·pis·co·pise .

Words Nearby episcopize

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