English Dictionary

episcopate

/ɪˈpɪskəpət/

noun

Bishops seen as a group. / The tenure in office of a bishop. / (rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

The episcopate plays a crucial role in the governance of the church.

意味（1）

Bishops seen as a group.

The American Roman Catholic episcopate regularly meets together.

意味（2）

The tenure in office of a bishop.

Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.

意味（3）

(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.