episcopate
4 synonyms for episcopate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Bishops, thought of together as a group.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Late Latin episcopatus, which came from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).
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