= bishophood, n. Obsolete.

The office, condition, dignity, or rank of a bishop.

= bishopric, n.

A ceremonial chair occupied by a pope or bishop. Hence also: the office or position of Pope or bishop (cf. sense 3a).

By metonymy: the office or rank of bishop; a bishopric. Also (occasionally): bishops collectively, the episcopate; †a bishop (obsolete).

The office or position of bishop or archbishop; the authority or jurisdiction of a bishop or archbishop.

The office or position of a bishop.

A pontificate; the papacy. Cf. pontificate, n. 1. rare after 18th cent.

The seat of a bishop in his church; hence figurative episcopal dignity or authority. Obsolete or archaic.

= bishopric, n.

In various nonce-uses. The office or dignity of a bishop. Obsolete.

The office or dignity of a bishop.

The position or office of bishop. rare.

spec. This fabric used for the sleeves of a bishop. Hence, the dignity or office of a bishop.

The chair or seat of a bishop in his church; hence, the episcopal see or dignity.