pseudepiscopy

pseudepiscopy
\\|südə̇|piskəpē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: Late Greek pseudepiskopos false bishop (from Greek pseud- + episkopos bishop) + English -y — more at bishop

a long usurpation and convicted pseudepiscopy of prelates — John Milton


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  • pseudepiscopy — existence or rule of a spurious bishop Ecclesiastical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • pseudepiscopy — pseud·epis·co·py …   English syllables

  • Ecclesiastical Terms — Christianity is an institution of extraordinary duration and complexity (not to mention insularity) and, over the past 2000 years, has developed its own extensive vocabulary that is largely incomprehensible to laypersons. This surprisingly large… …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • pseudepiscopacy — “+ noun Etymology: alteration (influenced by episcopacy) of pseudepiscopy : spurious episcopacy …   Useful english dictionary

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