# episcopal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ · frequency rank #16,225

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

## Etymology
From Middle English episcopal, from Late Latin episcopālis, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watchman, overseer”).

## Common misspellings (13)
`eipscopal`, `epicsopal`, `episccopal`, `episcoapl`, `episcopall`, `episcopla`, `episcoppal`, `episcpoal`, `episocpal`, `episscopal`, `eppiscopal`, `epsicopal`, `peiscopal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/episcopal