释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bish•op /ˈbɪʃəp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Religiona person who supervises a diocese and is a member of the highest order of the ministry.
- Chessone of two chess pieces that may be moved any distance diagonally.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bish•op (bish′əp),USA pronunciation n., v., -oped, -op•ing. n. - 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.
- Chessone of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any unobstructed distance diagonally, one on white squares and the other on black.
- Winea hot drink made of port wine, oranges, cloves, etc.
- BirdsAlso called bish′op bird′. any of several colorful African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, often kept as pets.
v.t. - to appoint to the office of bishop.
- Greek epískopos overseer, equivalent. to epi- epi- + skopós watcher; see scope
- Vulgar Latin *ebiscopus, for Late Latin episcopus
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English bisc(e)op
bish′op•less, adj. bish′op•like′, adj. Bish•op (bish′əp),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Elizabeth, 1911–79, U.S. poet.
- Biographical Hazel (Gladys), born 1906, U.S. chemist and businesswoman.
- Biographical John Peale, 1892–1944, U.S. poet and essayist.
- Biographical Morris (Gilbert), 1893–1973, U.S. humorist, poet, and biographer.
- Biographical William Avery ("Billy''), 1894–1956, Canadian aviator: helped to establish Canadian air force.
|