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episcopate

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for episcopate.

Editorial note

In the Christian East, the obligation of perpetual continence was more or less put aside for all but those ordained to the episcopate.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Bishops seen as a group.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of episcopate gathered in one view.

noun

Bishops seen as a group.

noun

The tenure in office of a bishop.

verb

(intransitive) To act as a bishop.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for episcopate.

noun

Bishops seen as a group.

noun

The tenure in office of a bishop.

verb

(intransitive) To act as a bishop.

noun

(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

Example sentences

1

In the Christian East, the obligation of perpetual continence was more or less put aside for all but those ordained to the episcopate.

2

Much of this is part of Catholic history, which is a big part of why they don't prioritize it over the leadership of the episcopate.

3

An episcopate really is a good governance structure.

4

No, Dora’s friend got raised to the episcopate.

5

Arguably, I think that financially it could be a net positive for the Episcopate - they're getting public funding (for now) and possibly acquiring new, radicalized, loyal followers.

6

To safeguard that obligation, it is the general practice in the Christian East to only ordain to the episcopate men who have already committed themselves to a life of perpetual continence, i.e.

7

[...] Subsequent pontiffs continued to exhort the episcopate and the whole body of the faithful to be on their guard against heretical writings, whether old or new; and one of the functions of the Inquisition when it was established was to exercise a rigid censorship over books put in circulation.

Quote examples

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Speaking of prohibition and the past, let's talk about the Index Librorum Prohibitorum and the Inquisition: "[...] Subsequent pontiffs continued to exhort the episcopate and the whole body of the faithful to be on their guard against heretical writings, whether old or new; and one of the functions of the Inquisition when it was established was to exercise a rigid censorship over books put in circulation.

Proper noun examples

1

To me, many of their (Polish Episcopate's) actions are illogical and a net loss to the community they're supposed to foster.

2

I don't think that the Vatican necessarily has that much power over the Polish Episcopate.

3

> To me, many of their (Polish Episcopate's) actions are illogical and a net loss to the community they're supposed to foster.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use episcopate in a sentence?

In the Christian East, the obligation of perpetual continence was more or less put aside for all but those ordained to the episcopate.

What does episcopate mean?

Bishops seen as a group.

What part of speech is episcopate?

episcopate is commonly used as noun, verb.