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episcopalians

UK //ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliənz//US //ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliənz//

词源

源自Episcopal(主教的)+ -ian(表示人的后缀),最终源于希腊语episkopos(监督者)。

noun

❶ 指美国圣公会(Episcopal Church)的成员或信徒,该教派属于基督教新教安立甘宗,采用主教制管理体系。

“Many Episcopalians attend church services every Sunday.”

(许多圣公会信徒每周日参加教堂礼拜。)

“Episcopalians celebrate both traditional and modern forms of worship.”

(圣公会信徒既庆祝传统形式也采用现代形式的礼拜仪式。)

同义词:Anglicans, church members, believers

常见短语

Episcopalians believe — 用于描述圣公会信徒的普遍信仰或观点,常见于宗教讨论中。

“Episcopalians believe in the importance of both scripture and tradition.”

(圣公会信徒认为圣经与传统同样重要。)