episcopalian

comparative more episcopalian · superlative most episcopalian

1. episcopal: pertaining to a bishop of any church

   A bishop is entitled to certain episcopalian privileges.

2. Episcopalian

plural episcopalians

1. Episcopalian

plural Episcopalians

1. An adherent of an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.

   I was raised an Episcopalian but no longer belong to a church.

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   Jill Erickson and her partner have embraced the label ever since it was first coined on the television show, "The OC," in the mid-2000s. To Erickson, who is Episcopalian, and her Jewish partner, Chrismukkah represents their efforts to incorporate their respective traditions into the holiday season.

   2012 December 14, Emanuella Grinberg and Christina Zdanowicz, “Celebrating Chrismukkah: Shalom stockings and Hanukkah bushes”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2013

   But on that Sunday it was filled with Episcopalians from around the country who had traveled to South Bend to attend his campaign launch.

   2019 August 16, Daniel Burke, “How Pete Buttigieg found God”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2021

   Synonyms: Episcopal, Piscy

2. uncommonAlternative letter-case form of episcopalian.

comparative more Episcopalian · superlative most Episcopalian

1. nonstandardnot comparableusuallyOf or relating to Anglicanism or an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.

   The cathedral is part of the Episcopal Church, the American branch of Anglicanism. Considered the "church of the establishment" for much of American history -- 11 US presidents have been Episcopalian -- the church of late has been known as a forerunner of progressive theology.

   2019 August 16, Daniel Burke, “How Pete Buttigieg found God”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2021

   Synonyms: Episcopal

2. not comparableuncommonusuallyAlternative letter-case form of episcopalian.