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Episcopalia

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. [from ep Ucopvs, q. V.J In ecclesiastical law. Synodals, pentecostals, and other customary payments from the clergy to their diocesan bishop, formerly collected by the rural deans. Cowell. EniSKOn02:,"En(a%onog. Gr. [from. inwxinTOfia&, to look around upon, to oversee.] A bishop; an overseer, supervisor or superintendent. Calv. Lex. Jur.

See Episcopus.