episcopate

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. Bishops seen as a group.
2. The tenure in office of a bishop.
3. (rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

Verb

To act as a bishop.

Sinonieme

episcopacy

bishopric

diocese

bishopry

benefice

prelacy

Vertalings

episcopado

épiscopat

bisbat

piskoposluk

diocèse

episcopat

episcopato

Episkopat

vescovado

obispado

επισκοπεία

επισκοπή

επίσκοποι

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɪˈpɪskəpət/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).

Sinne

The province does not permit the ordination of women to the episcopate .