episcopalian
/əˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English
Meaning
adj
episcopal: pertaining to a bishop of any church
adj
Episcopalian
noun
Episcopalian
noun
An adherent of an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of episcopalian.
adj
Of or relating to Anglicanism or an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.
adj
Alternative letter-case form of episcopalian.
Example Sentences
- "A bishop is entitled to certain episcopalian privileges."
- "I was raised an Episcopalian but no longer belong to a church."
- "Jill Erickson and her partner have embraced the label ever since it was first coined on the television show, "The OC," in the mid-2000s. To Erickson, who is Episcopalian, and her Jewish partner, Chrismukkah represents their efforts to incorporate their respective traditions into the holiday season."
- "But on that Sunday it was filled with Episcopalians from around the country who had traveled to South Bend to attend his campaign launch."
- "The cathedral is part of the Episcopal Church, the American branch of Anglicanism. Considered the "church of the establishment" for much of American history -- 11 US presidents have been Episcopalian -- the church of late has been known as a forerunner of progressive theology."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /əˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/
- British English: /ɪpɪskəpeɪliən/