episcopate

e·pis·co·pate

E0181900 (ĭ-pĭs′kə-pĭt, -pāt′)n.1. The position, term, or office of a bishop.2. The area of jurisdiction of a bishop; a diocese.3. Bishops considered as a group. Also called episcopacy.

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[Late Latin episcopātus, from episcopus, bishop; see bishop.]

episcopate

(ɪˈpɪskəpɪt; -ˌpeɪt) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the office, status, or term of office of a bishop2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) bishops collectively

e•pis•co•pate

(ɪˈpɪs kə pɪt, -ˌpeɪt)

n. 1. the office, rank, or term of a bishop. 2. the order or body of bishops. 3. the diocese of a bishop. [1635–45; < Late Latin episcopātus. See bishop, -ate³]

Episcopate

 bishops collectively, 1842.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	episcopate - the term of office of a bishopincumbency, tenure, term of office - the term during which some position is held
	2.	episcopate - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishopbishopric, diocesearchdiocese - the diocese of an archbishopexarchate, eparchy - a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Churchsee - the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is locatedjurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercisedparish - the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
	3.	episcopate - the collective body of bishopsepiscopacypeople - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"
	4.	episcopate - the office and dignity of a bishopbishopryberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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