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Webster 1913 Edition
Episcopalian
E-pisˊco-pa′li-an
,Adj.
Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal; specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
E-pisˊco-pa′li-an
,Noun.
One who belongs to an episcopal church, or adheres to the episcopal form of church government and discipline; a churchman; specifically, in the United States, a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Webster 1828 Edition
Episcopalian
EPISCOPA'LIAN
,Adj.
EPISCOPA'LIAN
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Episcopalian
Episcopalian
See also: episcopalian
English
Noun
Episcopalian (plural Episcopalians)
- An adherent of the Episcopal Churches of America or Scotland.
- I was raised an Episcopalian but no longer belong to a church.
Hypernyms
Related terms
See also
episcopalian
episcopalian
See also: Episcopalian
English
Adjective
episcopalian (comparative more episcopalian, superlative most episcopalian)
- episcopal, pertaining to a bishop of any church
- A bishop is entitled to certain episcopalian privileges.
- Episcopalian
Noun
episcopalian (plural episcopalians)
Usage notes
- In the adjectival sense, episcopal will generally do just as well: A bishop is entitled to certain episcopal privileges. In the Episcopal Church in the United States, the correct usage is that Episcopalian is used only as a noun and Episcopal is used only as an adjective.