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  1. bishop:


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Detailed Synonyms for bishop in English

bishop:

bishop [the ~] nomen

  1. the bishop
    the bishop
  2. the bishop
    – (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color 1
    the bishop
    – (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color 1
  3. the bishop
    – port wine mulled with oranges and cloves 1
    the bishop
    – port wine mulled with oranges and cloves 1
  4. the bishop
    – 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 1
    the bishop
    – 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 1

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Related Definitions for "bishop":

  1. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color1
  2. port wine mulled with oranges and cloves1
  3. 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 Christ1

Related Synonyms for bishop