EPISCOPAL E*pis"co*pal, a. Etym: [L. episcopalis, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopal. See Bishop.]
1. Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church.
2. Belonging to, or vested in, bishops; as, episcopal jurisdiction or authority; the episcopal system.
EPISCOPALIAN
E*pis`co*pa"li*an, a.
Defn: Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal; specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
EPISCOPALIAN
E*pis`co*pa"li*an, n.
Defn: 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.
EPISCOPALIANISM
E*pis`co*pa"li*an*ism, n.
Defn: The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.
EPISCOPALLY
E*pis"co*pal*ly, adv.