bishop
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.
Chess. one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any unobstructed distance diagonally, one on white squares and the other on black.
a hot drink made of port wine, oranges, cloves, etc.
Also called bishop bird . any of several colorful African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, often kept as pets.
to appoint to the office of bishop.
Origin of bishop
1Other words from bishop
- bish·op·less, adjective
- bish·op·like, adjective
- un·der·bish·op, noun
Words Nearby bishop
Other definitions for Bishop (2 of 2)
Elizabeth, 1911–79, U.S. poet.
Hazel Gladys, 1906–1998, U.S. chemist and businesswoman.
John Peale, 1892–1944, U.S. poet and essayist.
Morris (Gilbert), 1893–1973, U.S. humorist, poet, and biographer.
William Avery "Billy", 1894–1956, Canadian aviator: helped to establish Canadian air force.
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How to use bishop in a sentence
One bishop paid with his life when his car was run off the road.
His big break came in 1992 when an aging cardinal plucked him from his outback and persuaded the Vatican to make him a bishop.
This week the Church of England named the Reverend Libby Lane as its first female bishop.
First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots | Candida Moss | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJessen was named a Mormon bishop, but the appointment was met with vocal protests.
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built | Michael Daly | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe website bishop Accountability keeps some of the most extensive records on allegations of priestly abuse available.
Henry Rowley bishop, a noted English music composer, died, aged 68.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellCondillac after the marquis's death had refused to pay tithes to Mother Church and has flouted and insulted the bishop.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniSamuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIncluded was a twenty-page aside on the offending bishop, revealing a startlingly thorough knowledge of his writings.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope | Colley CibberGervase Babington died; bishop of Worcester and an eminent theological writer.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for bishop (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbɪʃəp) /
(in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Greek Orthodox Churches) a clergyman having spiritual and administrative powers over a diocese or province of the Church: See also suffragan Related adjective: episcopal
(in some Protestant Churches) a spiritual overseer of a local church or a number of churches
a chesspiece, capable of moving diagonally over any number of unoccupied squares of the same colour
mulled wine, usually port, spiced with oranges, cloves, etc
Origin of bishop
1British Dictionary definitions for Bishop (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbɪʃəp) /
Elizabeth . 1911–79, US poet, who lived in Brazil. Her poetry reflects her travelling experience, esp in the tropics
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Scientific definitions for Bishop
[ bĭsh′əp ]
American molecular biologist who, working with Harold Varmus, discovered oncogenes. For this work, Bishop and Varmus shared the 1989 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.
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Cultural definitions for bishop
In some Christian churches, a person appointed to oversee a group of priests or ministers and their congregations. In the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Roman Catholic Church, bishops are considered the successors of the Twelve Apostles.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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