Episcopalian
adjective
Related to the Episcopal Church or its members, a Christian denomination.
He was a devout Episcopalian and attended church every week.

Often appears as...
- episcopalian church
- episcopalian clergyman
noun
A person who is a member of the Episcopal Church, a Christian denomination.
She is an Episcopalian and actively participates in her church community.

Often appears as...
- become an episcopalian
- fellow episcopalian
adjective
Related to the Episcopal Church or its members, a Christian denomination.
He was a devout Episcopalian and attended church every week.

Often appears as...
- episcopalian church
- episcopalian clergyman
noun
A person who is a member of the Episcopal Church, a Christian denomination.
She is an Episcopalian and actively participates in her church community.

Often appears as...
- become an episcopalian
- fellow episcopalian
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Church Specific
Use when referring to things directly related to the Episcopal Church denomination only.

The Episcopalian liturgy has its own unique elements.
Not Interchangeable
Don't confuse with 'Episcopal'; 'Episcopalian' refers to the noun and adjective form relating to the church.

He donated generously to the Episcopalian mission.
Cultural Nuance
Being Episcopalian can imply certain cultural traditions in American society.

The family follows Episcopalian holiday customs.
Church Specific
Use when referring to things directly related to the Episcopal Church denomination only.

The Episcopalian liturgy has its own unique elements.
Not Interchangeable
Don't confuse with 'Episcopal'; 'Episcopalian' refers to the noun and adjective form relating to the church.

He donated generously to the Episcopalian mission.
Cultural Nuance
Being Episcopalian can imply certain cultural traditions in American society.

The family follows Episcopalian holiday customs.
Church Specific
Use when referring to things directly related to the Episcopal Church denomination only.

The Episcopalian liturgy has its own unique elements.
Not Interchangeable
Don't confuse with 'Episcopal'; 'Episcopalian' refers to the noun and adjective form relating to the church.

He donated generously to the Episcopalian mission.
Cultural Nuance
Being Episcopalian can imply certain cultural traditions in American society.

The family follows Episcopalian holiday customs.
Quote examples
Chloe Benjamin
American Author
My mom is Episcopalian; my dad is ancestrally Jewish but personally atheist. After their divorce, however, my dad married a Jewish spiritual director, and I became fascinated by the traditions she brought into our lives.

Quote examples
Chloe Benjamin
American Author
My mom is Episcopalian; my dad is ancestrally Jewish but personally atheist. After their divorce, however, my dad married a Jewish spiritual director, and I became fascinated by the traditions she brought into our lives.

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