Definition of EPISCOPAL

episcopal

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
    • "the Episcopal hierarchy"
    • "married by an Episcopalian minister"
  • denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops

Adj

  • Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English episcopal, from Late Latin episcopālis, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watchman, overseer”).

Synonyms

Episcopalian, pontifical

Scrabble Score: 15

episcopal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
episcopal is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
episcopal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

episcopal is a valid Words With Friends word