bishopry, episcopate
(noun) the office and dignity of a bishop
episcopacy, episcopate
(noun) the collective body of bishops
diocese, bishopric, episcopate
(noun) the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
episcopate
(noun) the term of office of a bishop
Source: WordNet® 3.1
episcopate (plural episcopates)
Bishops seen as a group.
The tenure in office of a bishop.
(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
• bishopdom, bishophood, bishopric, episcopacy
episcopate (third-person singular simple present episcopates, present participle episcopating, simple past and past participle episcopated)
(intransitive) To act as a bishop.
Source: Wiktionary
E*pis"co*pate, n. Etym: [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. Ă©piscopat. See Bishop.]
1. A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop.
2. The collective body of bishops.
3. The time of a bishop's rule.
E*pis"co*pate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Episcopated; p. pr. & vb. n. Episcopating.]
Definition: To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. [Obs.] Feeding the flock episcopating. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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