episcopate
IPA: ɪpɪskʌpˈeɪt
noun
- Bishops seen as a group.
- The tenure in office of a bishop.
- (rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
verb
- (intransitive) To act as a bishop.
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Examples of "episcopate" in Sentences
- He was Archdeacon of The Arctic from 1927 to his elevation to the Episcopate.
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