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語源

From 中期英語 episcopal, from Late Latin episcopālis, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watchman, overseer”).

発音

• IPA: /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/

形容詞

episcopal (comparative more episcopal, superlative most episcopal)

1. Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.
   • 1845, William Palmer, Origines Liturgicae, or, Antiquities of the English Ritual: And a Dissertation on Primitive Liturgies‎, 4th edition, volume 2, London: Francis & John Rivington, →OCLC, page 310:

     Inthronization, in ancient times, immediately succeeded the rite of consecration; the new bishop being honourably placed in his episcopal chair by the prelates assembled for his consecration.

派生語

関連する語

• episcopacy
• episcopalian
• Episcopalian
• Episcopalianism
• episcopy

参考

• episcope (unrelated)

アナグラム

• coapplies