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episcopizing

episcopizing is the present participle and gerund 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 episcopizing

What is episcopizing the present participle and gerund of?
Episcopizing is the present participle and gerund of episcopize.

Words near episcopizing in the dictionary

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

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