episcopal

adjective

Definition of episcopalnext
as in papal

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Recent Examples of episcopal After returning to the United States, Novakovic attended an Episcopal boarding school in San Antonio, Texas. — Byrachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026 On New Year’s Eve in 1996, Christou followed Deadbeat with a club at a former Episcopal church that was built in 1865. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 Jackson is an Episcopal priest, theological educator and former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida executive. — Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026 After a water line at the temple breaks, members celebrate Hanukkah at an Episcopal church. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for episcopal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episcopal
  1. papal
  2. apostolic
  3. clerical
  4. ministerial
  5. priestly
  6. pontifical
  7. sacerdotal
  8. evangelical
Adjective
  • In Lourdes, a holy site in southern France, around 150,000 attended an open-air papal Mass, according to Vatican estimates which dwarf the numbers of faithful who turned out for the last papal visit in 2008.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The South Side team even had a theme night in August dedicated to the Pope, where fans at Rate Field were given replica papal-style hats featuring the Sox logo in a game against the Cincinnati Reds.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of papal
Adjective
  • On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of apostolic
Adjective
  • Permanent conflict will only further elevate Iranians in uniform over Iranians in suits—and perhaps even over Iranians in clerical garb.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Men in clerical jobs were paid $5,000 a year more than women.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of clerical
Adjective
  • France’s prime minister called an inter-ministerial crisis meeting for early afternoon to address the protests.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While Brazil and Saudi Arabia engaged via ministerial levels through Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the scope of the forum expanded dramatically during the partner and outreach dialogues.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ministerial
Adjective
  • The Illinois native returned to his priestly roots with his last TV appearance as Father Tobias on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Definition of priestly
Adjective
  • In another decree published Monday, Leo canceled Francis’ plans to move some of the Vatican’s secret archives and library holdings out of the city state and onto the grounds of a pontifical university across town.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Leo opened his visit to Pompeii by meeting with sick and disabled people who are cared for by a charity center affiliated with the sanctuary, which Leo’s namesake, Pope Leo XIII, declared a pontifical basilica in 1901.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of pontifical
Adjective
  • Prosperity is lauded dozens of times in the Book of Mormon, so knocking for commissions can feel almost sacerdotal.
    — Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Diminution drains this office of the sacerdotal pomposities that have encrusted it.
    — Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2017
Definition of sacerdotal
Adjective
  • In his 20s, Gortner became disillusioned with the evangelical movement and became an aspiring actor in New York.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The accusation tapped into Catholics’ fears over losing ground to evangelicals and could weaken the presidential bid of Bolsonaro, who is evangelical.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of evangelical

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“Episcopal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episcopal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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