What does episcopacy mean?

Definitions for episcopacy
ɪˈpɪs kə pə siepis·co·pa·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. episcopacy, episcopatenoun

    the collective body of bishops

Wiktionary

  1. episcopacynoun

    Government of the church by bishops.

  2. episcopacynoun

    Bishops collectively; episcopate.

  3. Etymology: From episcopatus.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Episcopacynoun

    The government of bishops; the government of the church established by the apostles.

    Etymology: episcopatus, Latin.

    They durst not contest with the assembly in jurisdiction; so that there was little more than the name of episcopacy preserved. Edward Hyde.

    Prelacy itself cannot be proved by prescription, since episcopacy is not prescribed by any time whatsoever. John Ayliffe, Par.

Wikipedia

  1. episcopacy

    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. episcopacy

    Episcopacy is a type of church governance that is led or overseen by bishops. It represents a hierarchical structure in which bishops have authority over other church officials, such as priests and deacons. Episcopacy is primarily used in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, and others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Episcopacynoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [See Episcopate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Episcopacy

    e-pis′ko-pas-i, n. the government of the church by bishops: the office of a bishop: the period of office: the bishops, as a class.—adj. Epis′copal, governed by bishops: belonging to or vested in bishops.—adj. Episcopā′lian, belonging to bishops, or government by bishops.—n. one who belongs to the Episcopal Church.—n. Episcopā′lianism, episcopalian government and doctrine.—adv. Epis′copally.—ns. Epis′copant (Milt.); Epis′copate, a bishopric: the office of a bishop: the order of bishops.—v.i. (Milt.) to act as a bishop.—v.t. Epis′copīse.—n. Epis′copy (Milt.), survey, superintendence. [L. episcopatus—Gr. episkopos, an overseer.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Episcopacy

    the name given to the form of Church government in which there are superior and inferior orders among the clergy, as between that of bishop and that of a presbyter; called also Prelacy.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of episcopacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of episcopacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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