episcopate

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “watching over”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈpɪskəpət/ === Noun === episcopate (plural episcopates) Bishops seen as a group. Synonyms: bishopdom, bishopry, episcopacy The tenure in office of a bishop. Synonyms: bishopric, bishopry, bishopship, bishophood (rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese. Synonym: bishopric ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === episcopate (third-person singular simple present episcopates, present participle episcopating, simple past and past participle episcopated) (intransitive) To act as a bishop.