# episcopate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈpɪskəpət/ · frequency rank #65,091

## Definitions
1. Bishops seen as a group.
2. The tenure in office of a bishop.
3. A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

## Etymology
From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”).

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