Episcopal

Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/

Definitions of episcopal

adjective relating to a bishop or bishops

Example Sentences

A1 The episcopal church in my town is very old and beautiful.

A2 The episcopal bishop led the ceremony at the cathedral.

B1 The episcopal conference discussed important issues facing the church.

B2 The episcopal hierarchy plays a key role in decision-making within the church.

C1 The episcopal tradition dates back centuries and has a rich history.

C2 The episcopal authority oversees the governance of multiple parishes.

Examples of episcopal in a Sentence

formal The episcopal church is governed by bishops.

informal My cousin is studying to become an episcopal priest.

slang I heard the episcopal service is really fancy.

figurative The CEO was like an episcopal figure, making all the important decisions.

Grammatical Forms of episcopal

• past tense: episcopaled
• plural: episcopals
• comparative: more episcopal
• superlative: most episcopal
• present tense: episcopals
• future tense: will episcopal
• perfect tense: have episcopaled
• continuous tense: is episcopaling
• singular: episcopal
• positive degree: episcopal
• infinitive: to episcopal
• gerund: episcopaling
• participle: episcopaled

Origin and Evolution of episcopal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'episcopal' originated from the Greek word 'episkopos', meaning overseer or supervisor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'episcopal' came to specifically refer to the form of church government where bishops have authority over a group of churches or dioceses.