EPISCOPATE

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

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Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• bishopdom, bishophood, bishopric, episcopacy

Verb

episcopate (third-person singular simple present episcopates, present participle episcopating, simple past and past participle episcopated)

(intransitive) To act as a bishop.

Source: Wiktionary

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E*pis"co*pate, n. Etym: [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopat. 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

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