episcopize

verb

epis·​co·​pize

ə̇ˈpiskəˌpīz,

ēˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1

: to make a bishop of

2

: to make episcopalian

intransitive verb

: to act as bishop

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin episcopus bishop + English -ize

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