episcopate

1. n. A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop. Source: opted

2. n. The collective body of bishops. Source: opted

3. n. The time of a bishop's rule. Source: opted

4. v. i. To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. Source: opted

5. n. the term of office of a bishop Source: wordnet

6. n. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop Source: wordnet

7. n. the collective body of bishops Source: wordnet

8. n. the office and dignity of a bishop Source: wordnet

9. 1. A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop. 2. The collective body of bishops. 3. The time of a bishop's rule. To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. [Obs.] Feeding the flock episcopating. Milton. Source: webster

10. To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. [Obs.]Feeding the flock episcopating. Milton. Source: adambom

11. n:100 n. the term of office of a bishop Source: ecdict

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