episcopaal

Dutch (Brabantic)

/eː.pɪs.koːˈpaːl/

adj
Definitions
  • episcopal, relating to a bishop and/or to the episcopate
  • Anglican, Episcopal

Etymology

Borrowed from French épiscopal derived from Latin episcopālis (episcopal) derived from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (overseer, supervisor, watching over, watchman, observer).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐπίσκοπος

Gloss

overseer, supervisor, watching over, watchman, observer

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