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episcopalism

[ ih-pis-kuh-puh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the theory of church polity according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the episcopal order as a whole, and not in any individual except by delegation.


episcopalism

/ ɪˈpɪskəpəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Episcopalism sought revenge on its opponent, and it triumphed.

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