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单词 episcopal
释义 epis·co·pal
I. \-pəl\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin episcopalis, from episcopus bishop + Latin -alis -al — more at bishop
1. : of, being, or suited to a bishop
 < episcopal jurisdiction >
 < episcopal chairman of the education department >
 < an episcopal voice >
 < an episcopal class >
: diocesan
 < episcopal lands >
2.
 a. : of, advocating, or governed by an episcopacy
  < subject to neither presbyterian nor episcopal system >
  < did not save the episcopal author from royal displeasure — Douglas Bush >
  < entertains friendly feelings for the Old Catholic and Lutheran episcopal churches — Sobornost >
  : hierarchical
  < the church of the first few centuries had an episcopal type of government — E.A.Nida >
 b. usually capitalized : of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church or the Episcopal Church in Scotland
  < an episcopal rector >
 sometimes : anglican
episcopally adverb
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
: episcopalian — not often in formal use
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