bishop
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Definition of bishop
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1 : one having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision: such as
a : an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyman ranking above a priest, having authority to ordain and confirm, and typically governing a diocese
b : any of various Protestant clerical officials who superintend other clergy
c : a Mormon high priest presiding over a ward or over all other bishops and over the Aaronic priesthood
2 : either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move diagonally across any number of adjoining unoccupied squares
3 : mulled port wine flavored with oranges and cloves
Bishop
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Bishop (Entry 2 of 3)
Elizabeth 1911–1979 American poet
Bishop
biographical name (2)Definition of Bishop (Entry 3 of 3)
John Michael 1936– American microbiologist
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Examples of bishop in a Sentence
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the Bishop of New YorkRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
While hierarchies such as the Catholic bishops have one way of enabling abuse, the lack of any centralization can also breed abuse, said Brown, of Tennessee. — Peter Smith, Philly.com, "Victims' advocates: Abuse not just a 'Catholic problem'," 25 June 2018 Winstead plays Bowden over five decades of her life, beginning with her arrival in San Antonio near the turn of the century, wearing a red bow tied to her coat so the bishop could recognize her. — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, "St. Philip’s will mark the Tricentennial with a celebration on the East Side," 2 May 2018 Then she was seen greeting another bishop with a superb handshake. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Charlotte Tells Paparazzi "You're Not Coming" at Prince Louis' Christening," 10 July 2018 The Helena, Montana, diocese does not have a bishop after Bishop George Leo Thomas left earlier this year. — Fox News, "Bishop criticizes priests who attended Trump rally as VIPs," 10 July 2018 The abuse, the man said, occurred in sacramental confession and on outings after Hart had become bishop. — Judy L. Thomas, kansascity, "Could former KC priest, 86, still face charges? Yes, but 'there is an issue of time'," 3 July 2018 Maitland-Newcastle Bishop Bill Wright said Wilson as a bishop had taken vigorous action against child abusers. — Rod Mcguirk, USA TODAY, "Australian bishop sentenced to year’s detention for child sex abuse cover-up," 2 July 2018 According to The Guardian, Juan Carlos said the topic came up because some Chilean bishops reportedly accused him of lying about his abuse, and attempted to paint him as a pervert. — Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue, "Pope Francis Reportedly Told a Gay Man “God Made You Like This”," 21 May 2018 The first, the Rev. Patricia A. Davenport, was elected bishop about a day earlier, May 5, for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "ELCA elects Wisconsin's first African-American female bishop," 14 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bishop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bishop
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English Language Learners Definition of bishop
: an official in some Christian religions who is ranked higher than a priest and who is usually in charge of church matters in a specific geographical area
: a piece in the game of chess that moves across the board at an angle
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Kids Definition of bishop
1 : a member of the clergy of high rank
2 : a piece in the game of chess
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