episcopate

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Synonyms: episcopacy, episcopal, episcopize, episcopant, episcope, episcopates, episcopated, episcopise

Antonyms: episcopacy, episcopal, episcopize, episcopant, episcope, episcopates, episcopated, episcopise

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Noun

1. [[bishop|Bishops]] seen as a group.
2. The [[tenure]] in [[office]] of a bishop.
3. {{lb|en|rare}} A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his [[diocese]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To act as a bishop.

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