Main Entry:

epis·co·pal

Pronunciation:

\i-ˈpis-kə-pəl, -bəl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Late Latin episcopalis, from episcopus bishop — more at bishop

Date:

15th century

1: of or relating to a bishop2: of, having, or constituting government by bishops3capitalized : of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church representing the Anglican communion in the United States

— epis·co·pal·ly \-p(ə-)lē\ adverb