Episcopalian 的词源

1738年作为名词，1768年作为形容词使用，来源于 episcopal（主教的）+ -ian（...的）。相关词汇包括 Episcopalianism（主教制主义），该词大约在1821年出现。

The awkward derivative episcopalianism, seems to be used for episcopacy, a good English word, which was quite sufficient for the purposes of our honest forefathers, who were strangers to this ridiculous innovation. The word complained of is also reprehensible on the ground of its sectarian termination. ["On the Terms Episcopalian and Episcopalianism," in The Gospel Advocate, October 1821]

笨拙的衍生词 episcopalianism，似乎是用来代替 episcopacy（主教制度），这是一个很好的英语词汇，足以满足我们诚实的祖先的需要，他们对这种荒谬的创新一无所知。被指责的词汇在其宗派性结尾上也是不可取的。[摘自《福音倡导者》，1821年10月，题为《论主教徒与主教徒主义的术语》]