episcopally

American  

[i-pis-kuh-puh-lee] / ɪˈpɪs kə pə li /

adverb

1. in a way that relates to or characterizes bishops or recognizes a governing order of bishops.

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Example Sentences

One plan would join all churches that function "episcopally, congregationally and presbyterially," leaving local congregations free to administer the sacraments of Baptism and Communion in their own manner.

From Time Magazine Archive

The twenty-four were all thus episcopally minded: they drew up the bills, and the bills were voted on without debate. 

From A Short History of Scotland by Lang, Andrew

But he and his colleagues "not episcopally ordained" were forbidden to preach to British soldiers and to the Armenians and Portuguese.

From Life of William Carey by Smith, George

Ah! what, though every nerve I've strained To see the dancers' battle gained, Leaves me episcopally chained?

From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, September 3, 1887 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

Nancy!" says Bobby, abandoning, at length, his persecution of Tou Tou, and pretending not to hear her last persevering assertion of her determination not to be episcopally wed—"tell the truth, and shame the devil.

From Nancy by Broughton, Rhoda