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episcopizes

episcopizes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of episcopize.

Meaning of episcopize

Verb

episcopize (third-person singular simple present episcopizes, present participle episcopizing, simple past and past participle episcopized)

  1. (intransitive) To perform the duties of a bishop.
  2. (transitive) To consecrate as a bishop.
    • An inclination to episcopize was evidently shown in this language; but Wesley did not yet venture upon the act1820, Robert Southey, The Life of John Wesley

Questions about episcopizes

What is episcopizes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Episcopizes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of episcopize.

Words near episcopizes in the dictionary

  1. episcopised
  2. episcopises
  3. episcopising
  4. episcopize
  5. episcopized
  6. episcopizes
  7. episcopizing
  8. episcopolatry
  9. episcopophobia
  10. episcopy
  11. episcotister

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