episcopal

• adj. 主教的（副词episcopally）；主教管辖的；主教制度的；英国国教的

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中文词源

epi-, 在上，在中。-scope, 看，词源同telescope, spectator. 即照看，监管。bishop为其拼写异体。

英文词源

episcopal (adj.)

mid-15c., "belonging to or characteristic of bishops," from Middle French épiscopal (14c.), from Late Latin episcopalis, from Latin episcopus "an overseer" (see bishop). Reference to a church governed by bishops is 1752. With a capital E-, the ordinary designation of the Anglican church in the U.S. and Scotland, so called because its bishops are superior to other clergy. Chambers' "Cyclopaedia" (1751) has episcopicide "the murdering of a bishop."

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1. And CY Cummings has even turned High Episcopal for her.

为了她,赛·卡明斯还讲了圣公会.

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2. The wedding was at the Episcopal Church.

婚礼仪式是在圣公会教堂举行的.

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3. The episcopal palace of D ---- adjoins the hospital.

迪涅 的主教院是和医院毗连的.

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4. He is a devout disciple of the Episcopal Church.

他是英国圣公会的一名虔诚的信徒.

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5. She was in high favor at the episcopal palace of Arras.

她在阿拉斯主教教区里很受人尊敬.

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