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Episcopalian
[ih-pis-kuh-peyl-yuhn, -pey-lee-uhn]
Episcopalian
1/ ɪˌɪəˈɪɪə /
adjective
belonging to or denoting the Episcopal Church
noun
a member or adherent of this Church
episcopalian
2/ ɪˌɪəˈɪɪə /
adjective
practising or advocating the principle of Church government by bishops
noun
an advocate of such Church government
Other Word Forms
- Episcopalianism noun
- nonepiscopalian adjective
- non-Episcopalian noun
- pseudo-Episcopalian adjective
- ˌ辱ˈ貹ˌ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Episcopalian1
Example Sentences
He used to present as a staid mainline Episcopalian, but now he denounces that church and speaks of being "mauled by demons."
By the second decade of the 21st century, Presbyterians, Lutherans and Episcopalians had largely dismantled their bans.
It is led by a breakaway group of mostly former Episcopalians who disagreed with the Episcopal Church’s decision to allow an openly gay person to be a bishop, and other theological issues.
Mr. Harris started volunteering 15 years ago at the front desk of St. David’s Medical Center, an Austin hospital founded by Episcopalians.
Catholic, Anglican and Episcopalian churches follow liturgical calendars containing set Scripture passages to be read, with sermons or homilies to be derived from those passages.
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