1 of a bishop or bishops.
2 (of a Church) constituted on the principle of government by bishops.
Phrases and idioms:
Episcopal Church the Anglican Church in Scotland and the US, with elected bishops.
Derivatives:
episcopalism n. episcopally adv.
Etymology: ME f. F eacutepiscopal or eccl.L episcopalis f. episcopus BISHOP
Useful english dictionary. 2012.