English Explanatory Dictionary

bishopric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
  2. The office or function of a bishop.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ en-us-bishopric.ogg

Word forms

bishopric bishoprics bishoprick bishoprike

Etymology

From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).

Synonyms

diocese bishopry bishopdom bishopship bishophood episcopacy episcopate monepiscopacy
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