# episcopacy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈpɪskəpəsi/ · frequency rank #70,643

## Definitions
1. The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
2. Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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