释义 |
bish·op·ric \ˈbishə(ˌ)prik\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English bisshopriche, bisshoprike, from Old English bisceoprīce, from bisceop bishop + rīce realm; akin to Old English rīce rich, powerful — more at rich 1. : the administrative area under the jurisdiction of a bishop; specifically : diocese 2. : the office of a bishop 3. : a Mormon administrative body of a ward consisting of a bishop and two high priests as counselors |