episcopate

Noun
Synonyms: diocesebishopricepiscopacybishopry

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. the term of office of a bishop
  2. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishopSynonyms: diocesebishopric
  3. the collective body of bishopsSynonyms: episcopacy
  4. the office and dignity of a bishopSynonyms: bishopry
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Episcopate \E*pis"co*pate\, n. [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. ['e]piscopat. See Bishop.]

1.A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop. [1913 Webster]

2.The collective body of bishops. [1913 Webster]

3.The time of a bishop's rule. [1913 Webster]

Episcopate \E*pis"co*pate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Episcopated; p. pr. & vb. n. Episcopating.] To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Feeding the flock episcopating. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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