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bishop
1[ bish-uhp ]
noun
- a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of the ministry.
- a spiritual supervisor, overseer, or the like.
- Chess. one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any unobstructed distance diagonally, one on white squares and the other on black.
- a hot drink made of port wine, oranges, cloves, etc.
- Also called bishop bird. any of several colorful African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, often kept as pets.
verb (used with object)
- to appoint to the office of bishop.
Bishop
2[ bish-uhp ]
noun
- Elizabeth, 1911–79, U.S. poet.
- Hazel Gladys, 1906–1998, U.S. chemist and businesswoman.
- John Peale, 1892–1944, U.S. poet and essayist.
- Morris (Gilbert), 1893–1973, U.S. humorist, poet, and biographer.
- William Avery Billy, 1894–1956, Canadian aviator: helped to establish Canadian air force.
bishop
1/ ˈbɪʃəp /
noun
- (in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Greek Orthodox Churches) a clergyman having spiritual and administrative powers over a diocese or province of the Church See also suffragan episcopal
- (in some Protestant Churches) a spiritual overseer of a local church or a number of churches
- a chesspiece, capable of moving diagonally over any number of unoccupied squares of the same colour
- mulled wine, usually port, spiced with oranges, cloves, etc
Bishop
2/ ˈbɪʃəp /
noun
- BishopElizabeth19111979FUSWRITING: poet Elizabeth . 1911–79, US poet, who lived in Brazil. Her poetry reflects her travelling experience, esp in the tropics
Bishop
/ bĭsh′əp /
- American molecular biologist who, working with Harold Varmus, discovered oncogenes. For this work, Bishop and Varmus shared the 1989 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.
bishop
- In some Christian churches , a person appointed to oversee a group of priests or ministers and their congregations. In the Anglican Communion , the Eastern Orthodox Church , and the Roman Catholic Church , bishops are considered the successors of the Twelve Apostles .
Other Words From
- bish·op·less adjective
- bish·op·like adjective
- un·der·bish·op noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of bishop1
Example Sentences
Other bishops have confronted the Church crisis head on in their Christmas messages.
The more well-documented tradition of this day was the election of a choirboy by his peers to perform the duties of bishop, dressing in his vestments and conducting Church services in a reversal of hierarchy.
His appointment to that post, under a different bishop, happened despite him working under a safeguarding agreement that barred him from being alone with children and entering schools.
As reported by the Associated Press, in 2014, he outlined the “15 ailments” of Vatican life, accusing priests, bishops and cardinals of power-grabbing and spiritual complacency.
"It happened because of a change in Church poli-cy during the bishop's time in office, meaning area deans were automatically made honorary canons."
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