episcopacy

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ɪˈpɪskəpəsi/

Noun

episcopacy noun

The office of bishop and the governance of the Church by bishops.
Bishops collectively; episcopate.

Related terms

Synonyms

bishopdom bishophood bishopric episcopate episcopant eparchate monepiscopacy eparchy ecclesiarchy ecclesiocracy hierocracy particular church episcopal church episcopalian episcopalianism caesaropapism ecclesia bishop of rome

Associated

remonstrance vaulting episcopal enthroned puritan methodist consecrated bishop pastor presbyterian

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