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episcopacy

Syllabification: (e·pis·co·pa·cy)
Pronunciation: /iˈpiskəpəsē/
Definition of episcopacy

noun (plural episcopacies)

  • government of a church by bishops.
  • (the episcopacy) the bishops of a region or church collectively.
  • another term for episcopate.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin episcopatus 'episcopate', on the pattern of prelacy

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