episcopate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

rare

Japanese Meaning

司教団（複数の司教たち） / 司教の任期 / (稀) 司教領、司教の管轄区域

The episcopate convened to discuss reforms in the church's pastoral approach.

教会の牧会的取り組みの改革を協議するため、司教団が招集された。

Sense（1）

Bishops seen as a group.

The American Roman Catholic episcopate regularly meets together.

Sense（2）

The tenure in office of a bishop.

Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.

Sense（3）

(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

episcopates

（ plural ）