adj.
Pronunciation: i- ' pis-k ə -p ə l, -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin episcopalis, from episcopus bishop ― more at BISHOP
Date: 15th century
1 : of or relating to a bishop
2 : of, having, or constituting government by bishops
3 capitalized : of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church representing the Anglican communion in the U.S.
– epis · co · pal · ly \ -p( ə -)l ē \ adverb