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Episcopal Church

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any Church whose organization is based around bishops; but especially any Church of the Anglican Communion

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Protestant Episcopal Church

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England

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noun

Meaning 3

an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Episcopal Church of Scotland

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England

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