English noun: episcopate |
1. | episcopate (time) the term of office of a bishop |
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| Broader (hypernym) | incumbency, tenure, term of office |
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2. | episcopate (location) the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop |
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| Synonyms | bishopric, diocese |
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| Broader (hypernym) | jurisdiction |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | archdiocese, eparchy, exarchate |
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| Part holonym | parish, see |
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3. | episcopate (group) the collective body of bishops |
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| Synonyms | episcopacy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | people |
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4. | episcopate (act) the office and dignity of a bishop |
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| Synonyms | bishopry |
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| Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot |
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