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episcopado

episcopate

noun eh-pees-koh-PAH-doh Rare
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Origin: From Latin episcopatus, from episcopus, 'bishop.'

Also means

bishopric

Usage Note

Episcopado refers collectively to the bishops of a church or region (the episcopate), or to the office and tenure of a bishop. El episcopado español means 'the Spanish bishops' as a body. Do not confuse with obispado, which typically refers to the territorial diocese (diocese) rather than the collective body of bishops.

Examples

"El episcopado publicó una declaración sobre la situación social."

Natural Translation

The episcopate published a statement on the social situation.

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