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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A form of projection-lantern, for opaque objects, in which reflected light is used: a simplified form of epidiascope. See lantern.

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  • noun A form of epidiascope that projects images of opaque objects

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Examples

  • "episcope" sounds like some medical device for examining the innards of bishops.

    The ministry of episcope Fr Timothy Matkin 2005

  • Playing with ferocity, thinking with velocity, about ornithology or anthropology, and even episcope (ph), and this real history ...

    Guru: Hip-Hop's Elder Statesman Dies Young 2010

  • The Episcopal Church has just launched its own blog -- www.episcopalchurch.typepad/com/episcope You can leave your comments there -- tell them why you think God calls us to embrace all of God's children and why everyone must be welcome at the table.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Debra W. Haffner 2007

  • The Episcopal Church has just launched its own blog -- www.episcopalchurch.typepad/com/episcope You can leave your comments there -- tell them why you think God calls us to embrace all of God's children and why everyone must be welcome at the table.

    What's the Connection?: Latest from the Anglican Communion -- Debra W. Haffner 2007

  • Your comment is also timely in light of my "The ministry of episcope" post.

    I am a feminist* Fr Timothy Matkin 2005

  • Looking at the readings from the Daily Office for today, I thought it would be nice to share St. Paul's words on this Advent greater feria about those who are called to exercise the ministry of episcope that is, bishops or "overseers".

    Archive 2005-12-01 Fr Timothy Matkin 2005

  • Looking at the readings from the Daily Office for today, I thought it would be nice to share St. Paul's words on this Advent greater feria about those who are called to exercise the ministry of episcope that is, bishops or "overseers".

    The ministry of episcope Fr Timothy Matkin 2005

  • Timotheos Prologizes: The ministry of episcope skip to main

    The ministry of episcope Fr Timothy Matkin 2005

  • And on the Anglican side there was a corresponding willingness to consider the complementing and strengthening of the episcopate in Anglican churches by ensuring the corporate functions of episcope in the Presbyterian Orders.

    Lambeth and Church Unity 1958

  • The evidence of tradition, however, with hints from the Bible, indicate the truth is very different: that Mary was the first functioning overseer (episcope, ie bishop) of the Jerusalem church, collecting and distributing alms for the poor and sick.

    WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2008

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