Dictionary

Episcopalian en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English Episcopal Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Episcopalian From Episcopal + -ian.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard, 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.
   • 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:
2. (alt-of, not-comparable, uncommon, usually) Alternative letter-case form of episcopalian.
   alt of episcopalian

Forms

Deriveds

Episcopalianism

Hypernyms

Protestant · Christian · Anglican

Relateds

episcopacy · episcopal · episcopate

Synonyms

Episcopal

Episcopalian en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English Episcopal Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Episcopalian From Episcopal + -ian.

Meanings

1. An adherent of 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.
   • I was raised an Episcopalian but no longer belong to a church.
   • But on that Sunday it was filled with Episcopalians from around the country who had traveled to South Bend to attend his campaign launch. 2019 August 16, Daniel Burke, “How Pete Buttigieg found God”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2021:
   • Jill Erickson and her partner have embraced the label ever since it was first coined on the television show, "The OC," in the mid-2000s. To Erickson, who is Episcopalian, and her Jewish partner, Chrismukkah represents their efforts to incorporate their respective traditions into the holiday season. 2012 December 14, Emanuella Grinberg and Christina Zdanowicz, “Celebrating Chrismukkah: Shalom stockings and Hanukkah bushes”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2013:
2. (alt-of, uncommon) Alternative letter-case form of episcopalian.
   alt of episcopalian

Forms

Hypernyms

person · Anglican · Christian · Protestant

Synonyms

Episcopal · Piscy