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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bishap pad
"बिशप पद का इतिहास बहुत पुराना है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The office or authority of a bishop in the Christian church.
"The episcopacy plays a crucial role in maintaining the doctrinal integrity of the church." - 2
The collective body of bishops in a particular church or denomination.
"The episcopacy convened to discuss the new policies regarding clergy training."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'episcopacy' originates from the Greek word 'episkopē', meaning 'oversight' or 'supervision', which evolved through Latin as 'episcopatus'. It has been used since the early Christian church to denote the office or authority of a bishop, reflecting the hierarchical structure of church governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Episcopacy" is said worldwide
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épiscopat
Transliteration: episcopat
"L'épiscopat a joué un rôle clé dans l'histoire de l'Église."
Episkopat
Transliteration: Episkopat
"Das Episkopat ist für die Leitung der Kirche verantwortlich."
episcopato
Transliteration: episcopato
"L'episcopato ha una lunga tradizione nella Chiesa."
episcopado
Transliteration: episcopado
"El episcopado es fundamental en la estructura de la iglesia."
episcopado
Transliteration: episcopado
"O episcopado tem um papel importante na governança da igreja."
बिशप पद
Transliteration: bishap pad
"बिशप पद का इतिहास बहुत पुराना है।"
主教职务
Transliteration: zhǔjiào zhíwù
"主教职务在教会中具有重要意义。"
주교직
Transliteration: jugyeojik
"주교직은 교회의 중요한 역할을 합니다."
司教職
Transliteration: shikyōshoku
"司教職は教会の指導において重要です。"
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