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episcopate

Syllabification: (e·pis·co·pate)
Pronunciation: /iˈpiskəpət, -ˌpāt/

Definition of episcopate

noun

  • the office or term of office of a bishop.
  • (the episcopate) the bishops of a church or region collectively.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin episcopatus 'made a bishop', from episcopus 'bishop', from Greek episkopos 'overseer' (see bishop)

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