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Episcopalian vs Episcopalianism - What's the difference?

episcopalian | episcopalianism |

As an adjective episcopalian

is episcopal, pertaining to a bishop of any church.

As a noun episcopalian

is episcopalian.

As a proper noun Episcopalianism is

the doctrines and practices of Episcopalians.

episcopalian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • episcopal, pertaining to a bishop of any church
    • A bishop is entitled to certain episcopalian privileges.
  • Episcopalian

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Episcopalian

    • Usage notes

    * In the adjectival sense, episcopal'' will generally do just as well: ''A bishop is entitled to certain episcopal privileges.'' In the Episcopal Church in the United States, the correct usage is that ''Episcopalian'' is used only as a noun and ''Episcopal is used only as an adjective.

    Related terms

    * episcopal

    See also

    * Episcopalian

    episcopalianism

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The doctrines and practices of Episcopalians.