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Definition of Bishop
1. Noun. 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.
Specialized synonyms: Archbishop, Cardinal, Diocesan, Eparch, Exarch, Exarch, Primus, Suffragan, Suffragan Bishop, Vicar Apostolic
Generic synonyms: Priest
Specialized synonyms: Ambrose, Saint Ambrose, St. Ambrose, Berkeley, Bishop Berkeley, George Berkeley, Eusebius, Eusebius Of Caesarea, Ignatius, Saint Ignatius, St. Ignatius, Martin, St. Martin, Nicholas, Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas, Bishop Ulfila, Bishop Ulfilas, Bishop Wulfila, Ulfila, Ulfilas, Wulfila
Derivative terms: Episcopal
2. Noun. Port wine mulled with oranges and cloves.
3. Noun. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color.
Definition of Bishop
1. n. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
2. v. t. To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
3. v. t. To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.
Definition of Bishop
1. to appoint as a bishop (the head of a diocese) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Bishop
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1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. "Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." (1 Pet. Ii. 25) "It is a fact now generally recognised by theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the new Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently "bishop" and "elder" or "presbyter."" (J. B. Lightfoot)
2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. Bishop in partibus, a term officially substituted in 1882 for bishop in partibus. Bench of Bishops. See Bench.
3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.
4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; formerly called archer.
5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.
6. An old name for a woman's bustle. "If, by her bishop, or her "grace" alone, A genuine lady, or a church, is known." (Saxe)
Origin: OE. Bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. Bisceop, biscop, L. Episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr, over + inspector, fr. Root of, to look to, perh. Akin to L. Specere to look at. See Spy, and cf. Episcopal.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bishop
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