episcopate

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

épiscopat

diocèse

éparchie

évêché

Synonymes

episcopacy

bishopric

diocese

bishopry

benefice

prelacy

Traductions

episcopado

obispado

episcopato

bisbat

piskoposluk

vescovado

episcopat

Episkopat

επισκοπεία

επισκοπή

επίσκοποι

diocesi

اسقفي

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪˈpɪskəpət/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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

Phrases

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

La province n'autorise pas l'ordination des femmes à l'épiscopat.