Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - episcopal

adj. 1 of a bishop or bishops. 2 (of a Church) constituted on the principle of government by bishops. Phrases and idioms Episcopal Church the Anglican Church in Scotland and the US, with elected bishops. Derivatives episcopalism n. episcopally adv. Etymology: ME f. F {eacute}piscopal or eccl.L episcopalis f. episcopus BISHOP