n. [ See Episcopate. ] Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers -- bishops, priests, and deacons -- of whom the bishops have an authority superior and of a different kind. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. episcopalis, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopal. See Bishop. ]
a. Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal; specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who belongs to an episcopal church, or adheres to the episcopal form of church government and discipline; a churchman; specifically, in the United States, a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By episcopal authority; in an episcopal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A bishop. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Episcopal. [ R. ] Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Feeding the flock episcopating. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopat. See Bishop. ]