bishop

noun

bish·op ˈbi-shəp How to pronounce bishop (audio)

plural bishops

: someone having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision over others: such as

: an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyperson ranking above a priest, having authority to ordain and confirm, and typically governing a diocese

: any of various Protestant clerical officials who superintend other clergy

: a Mormon high priest presiding over a ward or over all other bishops and over the Aaronic priesthood

: either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move diagonally across any number of adjoining unoccupied squares

: mulled port wine flavored with oranges and cloves

Example Sentences

the Bishop of New York

Recent Examples on the Web In that role as well as that previously as a bishop in northeastern Italy, Luciani sounded warnings against corruption, including in banking circles.

Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 He was ordained as a bishop in 432 A.D., and sent by Pope Celestine I to Ireland to spread Christianity and support the Christians already living there.

Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 Moreover, it is believed that Brigid, despite being a woman, was ordained as a bishop.

New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022 This is Rohrer's third appearance on Total SF, and their first since being confirmed as the first transgender bishop in the Lutheran Church.

Total Sf Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2022 Attempting to make the Catholic Church more simple and appealing to the mainstream culture has proved disastrous, according to the most famous bishop in the United States.

Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 He was elected at the 2015 general convention to serve a nine-year term as presiding bishop.

Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 The church bishop, Abdul Masih Bakhit, was also among the dead.

Samy Magdy, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 The church bishop, Abdul Masih Bakhit, was also among the dead at the hospital morgue.

Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bisshop, from Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos, literally, overseer, from epi- + skeptesthai to look — more at spy

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	bishop
释义	bishop noun bish·op ˈbi-shəp plural bishops 1 : someone having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision over others: such as a : an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyperson ranking above a priest, having authority to ordain and confirm, and typically governing a diocese b : any of various Protestant clerical officials who superintend other clergy c : a Mormon high priest presiding over a ward or over all other bishops and over the Aaronic priesthood 2 : either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move diagonally across any number of adjoining unoccupied squares 3 : mulled port wine flavored with oranges and cloves Example Sentences the Bishop of New York Recent Examples on the Web In that role as well as that previously as a bishop in northeastern Italy, Luciani sounded warnings against corruption, including in banking circles. Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 He was ordained as a bishop in 432 A.D., and sent by Pope Celestine I to Ireland to spread Christianity and support the Christians already living there. Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 Moreover, it is believed that Brigid, despite being a woman, was ordained as a bishop. New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022 This is Rohrer's third appearance on Total SF, and their first since being confirmed as the first transgender bishop in the Lutheran Church. Total Sf Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2022 Attempting to make the Catholic Church more simple and appealing to the mainstream culture has proved disastrous, according to the most famous bishop in the United States. Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 He was elected at the 2015 general convention to serve a nine-year term as presiding bishop. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 The church bishop, Abdul Masih Bakhit, was also among the dead. Samy Magdy, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 The church bishop, Abdul Masih Bakhit, was also among the dead at the hospital morgue. Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English bisshop, from Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos, literally, overseer, from epi- + skeptesthai to look — more at spy First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition bishop noun bish·op ˈbi-shəp 1 : a member of the clergy of high rank 2 : a piece in the game of chess Biographical Definition Bishop 1 of 2 biographical name (1) Bish·op ˈbi-shəp Elizabeth 1911–1979 American poet Bishop 2 of 2 biographical name (2) J(ohn) Michael 1936– American microbiologist bishop noun as in archbishop Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance archbishop pope abbot diocesan dean presbyter archpriest prelate pastor vicar rector clergyman priestess abbé priest deaconess churchman curé parson monsignor chaplain deacon shepherd clergywoman confessor preacher ecclesiastic curate cleric padre clerical reverend monk father missionary clergyperson divine minister friar missioner clerk religious evangelist monastic dominie Holy Joe sky pilot revivalist mendicant high priestess oblate high priest missionizer Antonyms & Near Antonyms layman layperson secular lector lay reader
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bishop

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Example Sentences

Word History

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