Bishop meaning

What does “bishop” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bishop” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ.

bishop

noun

  1. a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

  2. port wine mulled with oranges and cloves

  3. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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