Definition of EPISCOPACY

episcopacy

Plural: episcopacies

Noun

  • the collective body of bishops
  • The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
  • Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.

Origin / Etymology

From episcopa(te) + -cy and/or episcopa(l) + -cy.

Scrabble Score: 21

episcopacy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
episcopacy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
episcopacy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

episcopacy: valid Words With Friends Word