epis·co·pal
i-ˈpi-skə-pəl 
-bəl
1
: of or relating to a bishop
2
: of, having, or constituting government by bishops
3
capitalized
: of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church representing the Anglican communion in the U.S.
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Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Congregations have been disaffiliating by vote in individual episcopal area conferences, and more than 4,000 congregations have already disaffiliated under the law, including 71 previously in Kentucky.
—Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2023
By leaving the episcopal ring on Archinto’s finger outside the curtain, Titian emphasizes his right to the position.
—Washington Post, 20 July 2023
Congregations also disaffiliate by vote in individual episcopal area conferences.
—Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2023
Established and state-regulated by the late fourth century, Christian sanctuary was based in episcopal intercession and penitential discipline; it was intended to spare the body the worst consequences of crime and thereby to save the soul from the everlasting implications of sin.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
While Barron's episcopal office concerns his parishes in Minnesota — where he is already widely known — his public influence stretches around the world via his books, videos, radio shows and documentaries with his Word on Fire ministries.
—Fox News, 28 Aug. 2022
Whitehead got out of the car, wearing a Fendi blazer and a large episcopal ruby ring.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
These prohibitions weren’t very effective; a thousand years later, astrologers were active at the papal and episcopal courts, and within the entourages of numerous Christian rulers.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
He and Pete got married in 2018 Pete and Chasten tied the knot on June 16, 2018, at the Episcopal Cathedral of Saint James in South Bend.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Tribute to late artist James Hubbell A blessing and tribute ceremony to the late artist James Hubbell will be held June 2 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
The appeal for further rehabilitation at Episcopal Homes for Ms. Nathanson did not reverse their insurer’s denial, however.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Jann wrote me that the Episcopal Church was filled.
—Minrose Gwin, New York Times, 18 May 2024
The Eagles, whose only other blemish this season was a one-goal loss to Episcopal Academy (Pa.) in March, never got into a rhythm offensively, but also never trailed by more than one.
—Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Moonlight Ball benefits community services Episcopal Community Services hosts its annual Moonlight Ball fundraiser starting at 5:30 p.m. May 19 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Conservatives in the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, for example, have formed breakaway denominations in reaction to the acceptance of gay clergy.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Adjective
The lime-green Met Gala look, May 2018 Photography Shutterstock
Miuccia wasn’t about episcopal tailoring or a gilded colour palette for 2018’s Met Gala, themed Heavenly Bodies and the Catholic Imagination.
—Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Congregations have been disaffiliating by vote in individual episcopal area conferences, and more than 4,000 congregations have already disaffiliated under the law, including 71 previously in Kentucky.
—Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2023
By leaving the episcopal ring on Archinto’s finger outside the curtain, Titian emphasizes his right to the position.
—Washington Post, 20 July 2023
Congregations also disaffiliate by vote in individual episcopal area conferences.
—Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2023
Established and state-regulated by the late fourth century, Christian sanctuary was based in episcopal intercession and penitential discipline; it was intended to spare the body the worst consequences of crime and thereby to save the soul from the everlasting implications of sin.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
While Barron's episcopal office concerns his parishes in Minnesota — where he is already widely known — his public influence stretches around the world via his books, videos, radio shows and documentaries with his Word on Fire ministries.
—Fox News, 28 Aug. 2022
Whitehead got out of the car, wearing a Fendi blazer and a large episcopal ruby ring.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
These prohibitions weren’t very effective; a thousand years later, astrologers were active at the papal and episcopal courts, and within the entourages of numerous Christian rulers.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Noun
William Baker Festival Singers and Chant Claire, 3 p.m. June 9, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (donation).
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
He and Pete got married in 2018 Pete and Chasten tied the knot on June 16, 2018, at the Episcopal Cathedral of Saint James in South Bend.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Tribute to late artist James Hubbell A blessing and tribute ceremony to the late artist James Hubbell will be held June 2 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
The appeal for further rehabilitation at Episcopal Homes for Ms. Nathanson did not reverse their insurer’s denial, however.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Jann wrote me that the Episcopal Church was filled.
—Minrose Gwin, New York Times, 18 May 2024
The Eagles, whose only other blemish this season was a one-goal loss to Episcopal Academy (Pa.) in March, never got into a rhythm offensively, but also never trailed by more than one.
—Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
Moonlight Ball benefits community services Episcopal Community Services hosts its annual Moonlight Ball fundraiser starting at 5:30 p.m. May 19 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Conservatives in the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, for example, have formed breakaway denominations in reaction to the acceptance of gay clergy.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 1 May 2024
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episcopal
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epis·co·pal
i-ˈpis-kə-pəl
1
: of or relating to a bishop or episcopacy
2
capitalized
: of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church
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