Governed by or adhering to prelates or prelacy; (chiefly derogatory) episcopal, episcopalian.

= prelatical, adj. 2.

= prelatical, adj. 2.

= prelatical, adj. 2.

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, episcopacy. †Formerly also of persons: Advocating or supporting episcopacy.

= episcopal, adj. 2.

Belonging to an episcopal church, esp. (usually with initial capital) to the Anglican Church.

Of, relating or belonging to, or designating a member of, an Episcopalian, as opposed to Nonconformist, Protestant church. Cf. episcopalian, adj. 1.