episcopalism

[ ih-pis-kuh-puh-liz-uh m ]
/ ɪˈpɪs kə pəˌlɪz əm /

noun

the theory of church polity according to which the supreme ecclesiastical authority is vested in the episcopal order as a whole, and not in any individual except by delegation.

Origin of episcopalism

episcopal + -ism

Words nearby episcopalism

episcopal, episcopal church, episcopal church in america, episcopal vicar, episcopalian, episcopalism, episcopate, episcope, episcopize, episcotister, episematic

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British Dictionary definitions for episcopalism

episcopalism
/ (ɪˈpɪskəpəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops