episcopate

A noun referring to the office, term, or jurisdiction of a bishop, or the collective body of bishops within a church.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее должность, срок полномочий или юрисдикцию епископа, а также совокупность епископов в церкви.esSustantivo que designa el cargo, la dignidad o la jurisdicción de un obispo, así como el conjunto de obispos de una iglesia o territorio.frSubstantif désignant la fonction, la durée du mandat ou la juridiction d'un évêque, ainsi que l'ensemble des évêques d'une Église.deSubstantiv, das das Amt, die Amtszeit oder die Jurisdiktion eines Bischofs sowie die Gesamtheit der Bischöfe einer Kirche bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o cargo, o mandato ou a jurisdição de um bispo, bem como o conjunto dos bispos de uma igreja.zh名词，指主教的职位、任期或管辖区，也指教会中主教的总称。arاسم يدل على منصب الأسقف أو مدة ولايته أو نطاق سلطته، وكذلك على مجموع الأساقفة في الكنيسة.

1. Term of office of a bishop C2 formal

   The period during which a bishop holds their position and exercises authority within the church.

   • His episcopate lasted for over thirty years.
   • The reforms were introduced during the episcopate of Bishop Smith.
   • The cathedral was built during the episcopate of the previous bishop.

   ruЕпископатesEpiscopadofrÉpiscopatdeAmtszeit eines BischofsptEpiscopadozh主教任期arأُسْقُفِيَّة

2. Territorial jurisdiction of a bishop C2 formal

   The geographical area or diocese over which a bishop has authority and spiritual oversight.

   • The episcopate covers several counties in the region.
   • He was assigned to a large episcopate in the north.
   • The boundaries of the episcopate were redrawn after the council.

   ruЕпархияesJurisdicción territorial de un obispofrCirconscription épiscopaledeBistumptDiocesezh主教辖区arأبرشية

   Synonyms: bishopricdiocesesee

3. Collective body of bishops C2 formal

   The entire group of bishops considered together as a unified body within a church or denomination.

   • The episcopate gathered for the annual synod.
   • The decision was made by the episcopate as a whole.
   • The episcopate issued a joint statement on the matter.

   ruЕпископатesEpiscopadofrépiscopat (collectif)deEpiskopatptEpiscopadozh主教团arالمجمع الأسقفي

   Synonyms: episcopacyprelacy

4. Office and dignity of a bishop C2 formal

   The formal position, rank, and honor associated with being a bishop.

   • He was elevated to the episcopate after years of service.
   • The episcopate carries great responsibility within the church.
   • She wrote a thesis on the history of the episcopate.

   ruЕпископатesEpiscopadofrÉpiscopat (dignité épiscopale)deBischofsamtptEpiscopadozh主教职arأسقفية

   Synonyms: bishopricprelacy

• episcopates plural form
• episcopates' possessive plural form
• episcopate's possessive singular form