Episcopalian

[ ih-pis-kuh-peyl-yuhn, -pey-lee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. pertaining or adhering to the Episcopal Church in America.

  2. (lowercase) pertaining or adhering to the episcopal form of church government.

noun
  1. a member of the Episcopal Church in America.

  2. (lowercase) an adherent of the episcopal system of church government.

Origin of Episcopalian

1
First recorded in 1680–90; episcopal + -ian

Other words from Episcopalian

  • E·pis·co·pa·lian·ism, noun
  • non·e·pis·co·pa·lian, adjective
  • non-E·pis·co·pa·lian, noun
  • pseu·do-E·pis·co·pa·lian, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for episcopalian (1 of 2)

episcopalian

/ (ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən) /


adjectiveAlso: episcopal
  1. practising or advocating the principle of Church government by bishops

noun
  1. an advocate of such Church government

Derived forms of episcopalian

  • episcopalianism, noun

British Dictionary definitions for Episcopalian (2 of 2)

Episcopalian

/ (ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən) /


adjective
  1. belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church

noun
  1. a member or adherent of this Church

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