(intransitive) To act as a bishop.

Alternative spelling of epilogue

(Christianity) A reading from one of the New Testament epistles (written by St. Paul and others); one of the usual four readings from the Bible found in many (Sunday) Christian church services, in various denominations.

(botany) The third word in the scientific name of an infraspecific taxon, following the name of the species. This applies only to formal names of plants and fungi, and not to the formal names of bacteria or animals.

(taxonomy) The third word in the scientific name of a subspecies, following the name of the species, but only in names of bacteria, plants and fungi. It is not used in formal names of animals.

plural of epistle lesson

In an episodic manner; in episodes.

inscriptions collectively / the study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

Of or pertaining to an epoch. / (figuratively) Highly important or significant; monumental, epoch-making.

An inscription, especially on a building. / A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.