Episcopalian

noun

Epis·​co·​pa·​lian i-ˌpi-skə-ˈpāl-yən 

1

: an adherent of the episcopal form of church government

2

: a member of an episcopal church (such as the Protestant Episcopal Church)

Episcopalian adjective

Episcopalianism

i-ˌpi-skə-ˈpāl-yə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Examples of Episcopalian in a Sentence

She was raised as an Episcopalian.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fiorello himself became a practicing Episcopalian. — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026

Pastors from different Christian denominations – Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian – joined together to preach and sing for peace and love. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025

All 14 of the men who were detained were members of the Episcopalian Diocese of Los Angeles. — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025

Vaccination is endorsed by top Jewish and Islamic scholars, the Vatican, and major Christian sects including Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Mormon, and Episcopalian. — Dr. Richard Moriarty, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025

His mother is culturally Jewish, while his father, who was an Episcopalian, is now a Buddhist. — Alix Wall, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025

After the ceremonies, a celebration was held featuring members of the city’s sizable Caribbean Episcopalian community. — Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Episcopalian

• alien
• mammalian

Kids Definition

Episcopalian

noun

Epis·​co·​pa·​lian i-ˌpis-kə-ˈpāl-yən 

: a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church

Episcopalian adjective

Episcopalianism

-yə-ˌniz-əm 

noun