Added 10 October 2026
episcopate
/ɪˈpɪskəpət/ noun
Latin root: episcopatus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about episcopate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The term of office of a bishop.
- The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop.
- The collective body of bishops.
Origin
From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).
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