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