— Episcopalianism , n.
/i pis'keuh payl"yeuhn, -pay"lee euhn/ , adj.
1. pertaining or adhering to the Episcopal Church in America.
2. ( l.c. ) pertaining or adhering to the episcopal form of church government.
n.
3. a member of the Episcopal Church in America.
4. ( l.c. ) an adherent of the episcopal system of church government.
[ 1680-90; EPISCOPAL + -IAN ]