Episcopal en · ADJ
Etymology
See episcopal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, usually) Of or relating to Anglicanism or an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
The cathedral is part of the Episcopal Church, the American branch of Anglicanism. Considered the "church of the establishment" for much of American history -- 11 US presidents have been Episcopalian -- the church of late has been known as a forerunner of progressive theology.
2019 August 16, Daniel Burke, “How Pete Buttigieg found God”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2021:St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Jane Doe was ordained as an Episcopal priest last year in the Diocese of Edinburgh.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Episcopal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Episcopal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Protestant · Christian · Anglican