bishop (Meaning)
bishop (n)
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
port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
bishop (n.)
A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
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.
In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.
A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer.
A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.
An old name for a woman's bustle.
bishop (v. t.)
To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bishop
bishop Sentence Examples
- The bishop presided over the ceremony, solemnly conducting the rites of the church.
- In chess, the bishop moves diagonally across the board, a key piece in strategic gameplay.
- The bishop wore elaborate robes adorned with symbols of his ecclesiastical authority.
- As the bishop of the diocese, he was responsible for overseeing the spiritual welfare of his flock.
- The bishop delivered a stirring sermon, urging the congregation to embrace compassion and forgiveness.
- During the coronation, the bishop anointed the monarch with holy oil, symbolizing divine blessing.
- In medieval times, bishops wielded considerable political power in addition to their religious authority.
- The bishop's palace served as both a residence and administrative center for the church hierarchy.
- The bishop convened a synod to address pressing issues facing the clergy and laity.
- After much deliberation, the conclave elected a new bishop to lead the diocese into the future.
FAQs About the word bishop
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; consider
pope, prelate, abbot, vicar, dean, presbyter,archbishop, diocesan, priestess, pastor
layman, layperson, layman, layperson, secular, secular,, lector, lector,lay reader
The bishop presided over the ceremony, solemnly conducting the rites of the church.
In chess, the bishop moves diagonally across the board, a key piece in strategic gameplay.
The bishop wore elaborate robes adorned with symbols of his ecclesiastical authority.
As the bishop of the diocese, he was responsible for overseeing the spiritual welfare of his flock.
