| NOUN | time | episcopate | the term of office of a bishop |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | episcopate, diocese, bishopric | the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop | |
| group | episcopate, episcopacy | the collective body of bishops | |
| act | episcopate, bishopry | the office and dignity of a bishop |
| Meaning | The term of office of a bishop. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | tenure, term of office, incumbency | The term during which some position is held |
| Spanish | episcopado | |
| Meaning | The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | diocese, bishopric | |
| Parts | parish | The local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor |
| see | The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located | |
| Narrower | archdiocese | The diocese of an archbishop |
| eparchy, exarchate | A diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church | |
| Broader | jurisdiction | In law |
| Spanish | diócesi, diócesis, episcopado, obispado | |
| Catalan | bisbat, diòcesi, episcopat | |
| Meaning | The collective body of bishops. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | episcopacy | |
| Broader | people | (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively |
| Spanish | episcopado | |
| Meaning | The office and dignity of a bishop. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | bishopry | |
| Broader | position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation | A job in an organization |
| Spanish | episcopado, obispado | |
| Catalan | bisbat, episcopat | |
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