episcopal

BrE /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/ AmE /ɛpˈɪskəpəl/

adjective en → es

1 RELIGIOUS LEADER [attributive, predicative] C1

relating to a bishop or bishops

episcopal, referente a un obispo

  • an episcopal see

Collocations episcopal authority · episcopal jurisdiction

  • The cathedral is the seat of an episcopal see.

    La catedral es el asiento de una sede episcopal.

2 CHURCH GOVERNANCE [attributive, predicative] C1

relating to a church system that is organized into dioceses led by bishops

referente al gobierno de la iglesia episcopal

  • an episcopal church

Collocations episcopal system · episcopal structure

  • The Anglican Church is an example of an episcopal church.

    La Iglesia Anglicana es un ejemplo de una iglesia episcopal.