episcopate
episcopate · episcopates
Episkopat, Weltepiskopat
Bishops seen as a groupBishops seen as a group.
/ɪˈpɪskəpət/
Meaning
3 sensesBishops seen as a group.
The American Roman Catholic episcopate meets regularly.
Episkopat, Weltepiskopat
the collective body of bishops
The tenure in office of a bishop.
Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.
the office and dignity of a bishop
(rare)A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
bishops as a group:
Origin
From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískoposFrom Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).
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Forms
plural: episcopates| Singular | episcopate |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- the office and dignity of a bishop:bishopry
- the collective body of bishops:episcopacy
- the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop:diocesebishopric