"episcopy" meaning in All languages combined

See episcopy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: episcopies [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer, bishop”) + -y. See bishop. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐπίσκοπος||overseer, bishop}} Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer, bishop”), {{suffix|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} episcopy (plural episcopies)
  1. (obsolete) survey; superintendence Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-episcopy-en-noun-gU8RczG- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 94 6 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. (obsolete) episcopacy Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-episcopy-en-noun-up5JaNdD

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