episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ adjective1 •Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.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. — 1845 formsmore episcopal · most episcopal
Episcopal adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •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.Jane Doe was ordained as an Episcopal priest last year in the Diocese of Edinburgh. noun1 •(nonstandard) 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. formsEpiscopals · more Episcopal · most Episcopal