Episcopate

noun

/ɪˈpɪskəpət/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounBishops seen as a group.

"The American Roman Catholic episcopate regularly meets together."

2.nounThe tenure in office of a bishop.

"Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years."

3.nounA bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

4.verbTo act as a bishop.

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