What is another word for Episcopacy?

Pronunciation: [ɪpˈɪskəpəsi] (IPA)

Episcopacy is a term that means the system of government in which bishops are the highest-ranking officials in the church. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of this word. One of them is episcopal governance, which refers to the same system of governance with bishops as the highest authority. Another synonym is episcopal polity, which also refers to the same system. Hierarchical governance is another synonym that can be used to describe the same form of church government. Other synonyms include episcopal rule and bishopric governance. The use of synonyms for episcopacy can help to vary the language used and avoid repetition in writing or conversation.

Synonyms for Episcopacy:

What are the hypernyms for Episcopacy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    ecclesiastical hierarchy, church government, Christian government, hierarchical Christian leadership, hierarchical church governance.

Usage examples for Episcopacy

It does not fall to me to narrate the steps that led to the final establishment of the Episcopacy upon a sure foundation, nor yet to trace the process through which the Church's legislative system came gradually to its completion.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
There is a striking parallelism between the argument for liturgical worship and the argument for Episcopacy.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
43, 44. See England Episcopacy abolished in Scotland, v.
"History of the English People, Index"
John Richard Green

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