Episcopalian

[ ih-pis-kuh-peyl-yuhn, -pey-lee-uhn ]

adjective

1. pertaining or adhering to the Episcopal Church in America.
2. (lowercase) pertaining or adhering to the episcopal form of church government.

noun

1. a member of the Episcopal Church in America.
2. (lowercase) an adherent of the episcopal system of church government.

episcopalian

¹

/ ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən /

adjective

1. practising or advocating the principle of Church government by bishops

noun

1. an advocate of such Church government

Episcopalian

²

/ ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən /

adjective

1. belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church

noun

1. a member or adherent of this Church

Derived Forms

• eˌpiscoˈpalianˌism, noun

Other Words From

• E·pisco·palian·ism noun
• none·pisco·palian adjective
• non-E·pisco·palian noun
• pseudo-E·pisco·palian adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Episcopalian¹

First recorded in 1680–90; episcopal + -ian

Example Sentences

While raised as a Southern Baptist, the write-up says Camp became an Episcopalian and a “very active member” of an Episcopal church in Norfolk.

From Washington Blade

The significance of the history of women in the early Church is not lost on Episcopalian.

From The Daily Beast

Playboy: As one Episcopalian to another, how about giving our readers some idea of what you really look like?

From The Daily Beast

Mormonism, as an old friend raised in the faith told me, combines “a Pentecostal theology with an Episcopalian mentality.”

From The Daily Beast

Others have become Episcopalian, while many have walked away from organized religion altogether.

From The Daily Beast

Born to a Jewish mother, LaGuardia was raised Episcopalian like his father, but spoke fluent Yiddish.

From The Daily Beast

Another party are instigated by Episcopalian prejudices against New England.

From Project Gutenberg

High functionaries in the Episcopalian church are now drinking and swearing.

From Project Gutenberg

She had been bred an Episcopalian, and was genial and sympathetic by nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Another is an ardent Episcopalian, and wishes to follow all the church services from early morning through the evening.

From Project Gutenberg

Griswold College—Episcopalian—occupies a very picturesque site, overlooking the river.

From Project Gutenberg