episcopate

Noun
  1. The term of office of a bishop (synset 115316950)
    is a type of: incumbency, tenure, term of office - the term during which some position is held
  2. The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop (synset 108568541)
    is a type of: jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
    subtypes:
    has:
    • see - the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
    • parish - the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
    same as: bishopric, diocese
  3. The collective body of bishops (synset 107963555)
    is a type of: people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
    same as: episcopacy
  4. The office and dignity of a bishop (synset 100590531)
    is a type of: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot - a job in an organization
    same as: bishopry

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