1. In a manner relating to or characteristic of a bishop or the office of a bishop; according to episcopal authority or governance.
Usage: Formal; primarily used in religious or ecclesiastical contexts.

Examples

• The church was governed episcopally, with decisions made by the bishop and his council.
• The diocese was organized episcopally to ensure proper spiritual oversight.
• The Anglican tradition maintains an episcopally ordained clergy.
• The congregation followed episcopally established liturgical practices.