EPISCOPACY
\ɪpˈɪskəpəsi], \ɪpˈɪskəpəsi], \ɪ_p_ˈɪ_s_k_ə_p_ə_s_i]\
Definitions of EPISCOPACY
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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By James Champlin Fernald
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Government of the church by bishops or prelates, or that form of church government in which there are superior and inferior orders of clergy; prelacy.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Greek] Government of the church by bishops; rule of diocesan prelates over priests and deacons in their diocese; — established religion in England.
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The government of bishops, established by the apostles.
By Thomas Sheridan
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