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

An especially prolific Episcopalian superfan named C. M. Falconer weighed in on the show’s plots, like a modern recapper, and spun out several hair-raising theories about the roots of Jewish men’s business savvy. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025

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