Definitions for Episcopate
ɪˈpɪs kə pɪt, -ˌpeɪtepis·co·pate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bishopry, episcopatenoun

   the office and dignity of a bishop

2. episcopacy, episcopatenoun

   the collective body of bishops

3. diocese, bishopric, episcopatenoun

   the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

4. episcopatenoun

   the term of office of a bishop

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. episcopatenoun

   Bishops seen as a group.

   The American Roman Catholic episcopate regularly meets together.

2. episcopatenoun

   The tenure in office of a bishop.

   Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.

3. episcopatenoun

   A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Episcopatenoun

   A bishoprick; the office and dignity of a bishop.

   Etymology: episcopatus, Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. episcopate

   A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility by Christ to govern, teach and sanctify the Body of Christ (the Church). Priests, deacons and lay ministers co-operate and assist their bishops in pastoral ministry. Some Pentecostal and other Protestant denominations have bishops who oversee congregations, though they do not claim apostolic succession.

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1. episcopate

   The episcopate refers to the collective body of all bishops of a church or the office, term, rank, or jurisdiction of a bishop within a particular religious institution, specifically in Christian churches that maintain a historical episcopate, such as the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.

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1. Episcopatenoun

   a bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop

2. Episcopatenoun

   the collective body of bishops

3. Episcopatenoun

   the time of a bishop's rule

4. Episcopateverb

   to act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate

5. Etymology: [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. piscopat. See Bishop.]

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How to pronounce Episcopate?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Episcopate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Episcopate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Episcopate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Episcopate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Episcopate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episcopate
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Episcopate