Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The system of episcopal church government; episcopacy.
- noun [capitalized] Adherence to or connection with the Episcopal Church; belief in Episcopal principles or doctrines.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the theological doctrine of church government by bishops
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His chief desire was to make episcopalianism fashionable.
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Those inclined to episcopalianism were most inclined to favour a liturgy similar to the
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It is only in corporate humility and in true desire to become the bearers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and not the conservative "Gospel" of old fashioned episcopalianism, that we will live beyond the events of Anaheim., you have to put the little flag up if you want the postman to collect your
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