| 单词 | bishop |
| 释义 | Word Frequency bishop(ˈbɪʃəp) noun 1. (in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Greek Orthodox Churches) a cleric having spiritual and administrative powers over a diocese or province of the Church See also suffragan ▶ Related adjective: episcopal2. (in some Protestant Churches) a spiritual overseer of a local church or a number of churches 3. a chesspiece, capable of moving diagonally over any number of unoccupied squares of the same colour 4. mulled wine, usually port, spiced with oranges, cloves, etc Word origin Old English biscop, from Late Latin epīscopus, from Greek episkopos, from epi- + skopos watcherWord Frequency Bishop(ˈbɪʃəp) noun 1. Billy, full name William Avery Bishop. 1894–1956, Canadian fighter pilot during World War I; played an important role in the training of Commonwealth pilots during World War II 2. Elizabeth. 1911–79, US poet, who lived in Brazil. Her poetry reflects her travelling experience, esp in the tropics |
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