The system of church government by prelates or bishops; = episcopacy, n. 2. Frequently derogatory.
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| 释义 | society > faith > church government > kinds of church government > episcopacy > [noun] (23) prelacya1500 The system of church government by prelates or bishops; = episcopacy, n. 2. Frequently derogatory. prelatism1611 Adherence to a system of church government by bishops; prelacy, episcopacy. episcopality?c1622 In various nonce-uses. That which constitutes episcopacy. Obsolete. prelatry1641 Prelacy; prelates collectively. prelaty1641 = prelacy, n. 4. episcopy1660 Government of the church by bishops. Obsolete. bishopry1665 Episcopacy. cathedral1679 Taken as a type of the Episcopal system. episcopacy1691 Government of the church by bishops; the system of church government which comprises three distinct orders, bishops, presbyters or priests, and… Episcopalianism1846 the principles distinctive of an Episcopalian. Subcategories:— supporter of (9) — led by archbishops (2) — led by bishops with monarchical authority (1) — making (1) |
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