quality of episcopal government, or that form of church-discipline, wherein diocesan bishops are established distinct from and superior to priests or presbyters. See Bishop.

Episcopal, something belonging to bishops.

Episcopalian, in church-history, an appellation given to those who prefer the episcopal government and discipline to all others.

By the test act, none but episcopalians, or members of the church of England, are qualified to enjoy any office civil or military.

Episcopus. See Bishop.