episcopalian

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e·pis·co·pa·lian / iˌpiskəˈpālēən/ • adj. of or advocating government of a church by bishops. ∎  of or belonging to an episcopal church. ∎  (Episcopalian) of or belonging to the Episcopal Church.• n. an adherent of episcopacy. ∎  (Episcopalian) a member of the Episcopal Church.DERIVATIVES: e·pis·co·pa·lian·ism / -ˌnizəm/ n.

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