Synonyms for episcopacy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-pis-kuh-puh-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈpɪs kə pə si


Définition of episcopacy

Origin :
  • 1640s; see episcopal + -cy.
  • As in bishopric : noun jurisdiction of bishop
Example sentences :
  • He was an equally active opponent of Whitefield and of Episcopacy.
  • Extract from : « Diary of Anna Green Winslow » by Anna Green Winslow
  • It is to his language about episcopacy that we wish to refer.
  • Extract from : « The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 » by Various
  • In England, Episcopacy is an engine by which the people are ecclesiastically governed.
  • Extract from : « Charles I » by Jacob Abbott
  • But a Whig ministry is just now in power, and the Whigs are hostile to Episcopacy.
  • Extract from : « The World's Greatest Books, Volume 19 » by Various
  • Thus was Episcopacy professed in Massachusetts, and thus was it exiled.
  • Extract from : « The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2 » by Egerton Ryerson
  • At the Revolution, when Episcopacy was abolished, the bishops lost their seats.
  • Extract from : « Fletcher of Saltoun » by G. W. T. Omond
  • In 1637, when Episcopacy began to be the losing cause, he returned to his flock.
  • Extract from : « Letters of Samuel Rutherford » by Samuel Rutherford
  • The inroads of Episcopacy were at this time threatening to disquiet Anwoth.
  • Extract from : « Letters of Samuel Rutherford » by Samuel Rutherford
  • If universality be the criterion, then Episcopacy cannot claim it.
  • Extract from : « British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV » by Various
  • The archbishop was in France, and Episcopacy was not in favour.
  • Extract from : « The Cathedrals of Great Britain » by P. H. Ditchfield

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