Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alternative episcopal oversight

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: al-ter-na-tive epis-co-pal over-sight
IPA

45

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

7

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system allowing parishes that reject the theological permissibility of the ordination or consecration of women to receive ministration from a bishop other than that of their respective geographical diocese, known as a provincial episcopal visitor or “flying bishop”.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: extended episcopal care"
"Alternative episcopal oversight breaks this strong link between the local bishop and the geographical diocese; moreover, it undermines the bishop as a symbol of unity for the local church."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

AEO (alternative, initialism)

Synonyms

extended episcopal care

Questions

What does alternative episcopal oversight mean?: A system allowing parishes that reject the theological permissibility of the ordination or consecration of women to receive ministration from a bishop other than that of their respective geographical diocese, known as a provincial episcopal visitor or “flying bishop”.

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