episcopalian

3 definitions found

episcopalian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Episcopalian \E*pis`co*pa"li*an\, a.
     Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal;
     specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal
     Church.
     [1913 Webster]

  Episcopalian \E*pis`co*pa"li*an\, n.
     One who belongs to an episcopal church, or adheres to the
     episcopal form of church government and discipline; a
     churchman; specifically, in the United States, a member of
     the Protestant Episcopal Church.
     [1913 Webster]

episcopalian - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Episcopalian
      adj 1: of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal
             church; "the Episcopal hierarchy"; "married by an
             Episcopalian minister" [syn: Episcopal, Episcopalian]
      n 1: a member of the Episcopal church