episcopal

See also: Episcopal and épiscopal

English

Etymology

From Middle English episcopal, from Late Latin episcopālis, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, watchman, overseer).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/

Adjective

episcopal (comparative more episcopal, superlative most episcopal)

  1. Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.
    • 1845, William Palmer, Origines Liturgicae, or, Antiquities of the English Ritual: And a Dissertation on Primitive Liturgies, volume 2, 4th edition, London: Francis & John Rivington, OCLC 25757264, page 310:
      Inthronization, in ancient times, immediately succeeded the rite of consecration; the new bishop being honourably placed in his episcopal chair by the prelates assembled for his consecration.

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Adjective

episcopal (masculine and feminine plural episcopals)

  1. episcopal

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin episcopālis

Adjective

episcopal m or f (plural episcopais, comparable)

  1. (ecclesiastical) episcopal (relating to bishops)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French épiscopal and Latin episcopālis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌe.pis.koˈpal/

Adjective

episcopal m or n (feminine singular episcopală, masculine plural episcopali, feminine and neuter plural episcopale)

  1. episcopal

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Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin episcopālis

Adjective

episcopal (plural episcopales)

  1. episcopal
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