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Definition of episcopally in English:

episcopally

adverb

See episcopal

  • ‘Although ordained episcopally in 1660, he declined to subscribe to the Act of Uniformity, so lost his fellowship in 1662.’
  • ‘They also remain firmly committed to the Eucharist being celebrated only by women and men who have been episcopally ordained.’
  • ‘His Dialogues (whose authenticity has been challenged) inspiringly portrayed the Italian Church as ascetic, preaching, thaumaturgic, but episcopally controlled.’