episcopacy

• Nom désignant le système de gouvernement ecclésiastique par des évêques, ou la charge et les pouvoirs d'un évêque.

A noun referring to the system of church government by bishops, or the office and authority of a bishop.

indénombrable

1. System of church governmentC2formal

   A form of church government in which bishops have authority over a group of churches or a diocese.

   Épiscopat

   • The episcopacy is a central feature of the Anglican Church.
   • He wrote a thesis on the history of episcopacy in early Christianity.
   • The debate over episcopacy divided the church council.

   Synonymesepiscopalianismhierarchyprelacy