Of or relating to a bishop or bishops.
episcop+al
Shared component: episcop · bishop
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episcop
bishop
Related forms: episcop · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesthe government of a church by bishops; the episcopal system.
episcop+acy
Shared component: episcop · bishop
The office, rank, or term of office of a bishop.
episcop+ate
Shared component: episcop · bishop
relating to or denoting a christian church or denomination governed by bishops, especially the protestant episcopal church in the us.
episcop+al+ian
Shared component: episcop · bishop