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Where does “Episcopalianism” come from?

Episcopalianism (English) comes from English Episcopalian, from English Episcopal, from Middle English episcopal, from Late Latin episcopalis, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος, from Ancient Greek ἐπισκοπέω, from Ancient Greek ἐπι- — to be hot; to burn.

Ancestry of “Episcopalianism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishEpiscopalianAn adherent of the Episcopal Churches of America...
2EnglishEpiscopalOf or relating to the affairs of an Anglican...
3Middle Englishepiscopal—
4Late Latinepiscopalis—
5Latinepiscopusan overseer, supervisor, bishop in a Christian...
6Ancient Greekἐπίσκοποςwatcher, guardian; scout, watch; overseer,...
7Ancient GreekἐπισκοπέωI watch over
8Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
9Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
10Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
11Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
12Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
13Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
14Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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