episcopal
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adjective \i-ˈpis-kə-pəl, -bəl\Definition of EPISCOPAL
1
: of or relating to a bishop
2
: of, having, or constituting government by bishops
3
capitalized : of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church representing the Anglican communion in the United States
— epis·co·pal·ly \-p(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Origin of EPISCOPAL
Middle English, from Late Latin episcopalis, from episcopus bishop — more at bishop
First Known Use: 15th century
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First Known Use of EPISCOPAL
1752
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