episcopate

noun

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Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɪskəpət/

Etymology: From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).

Bishops seen as a group.
“The American Roman Catholic episcopate meets regularly.”
The tenure in office of a bishop.
“Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.”
A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

Etymology: From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).