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English noun: episcopate

1. episcopate (time) the term of office of a bishop


Broader (hypernym)incumbency, tenure, term of office

2. episcopate (location) the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop


Synonymsbishopric, diocese


Broader (hypernym)jurisdiction


Narrower (hyponym)archdiocese, eparchy, exarchate


Part holonymparish, see

3. episcopate (group) the collective body of bishops


Synonymsepiscopacy


Broader (hypernym)people

4. episcopate (act) the office and dignity of a bishop


Synonymsbishopry


Broader (hypernym)berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot









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