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单词 episcopalism
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episcopalism

[ ih-pis-kuh-puh-liz-uhm ]
/ ɪˈpɪs kə pəˌlɪz əm /

noun

the theory of church polity according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the episcopal order as a whole, and not in any individual except by delegation.

Origin of episcopalism

episcopal + -ism

Words nearby episcopalism

episcopacy, episcopal, Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church in America, Episcopalian, episcopalism, Episcopal vicar, episcopate, episcope, episcopize, episcotister
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Example sentences from the Web for episcopalism

  • Episcopalism sought revenge on its opponent, and it triumphed.

    Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers|Charles Bradlaugh, A. Collins, and J. Watts

British Dictionary definitions for episcopalism

episcopalism
/ (ɪˈpɪskəpəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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