bishop

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English biscop, from Vulgar Latin biscopus, from Latin episcopus (“‘overseer, supervisor’”), from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos), “‘overseer’”), from ἐπί (epi), “‘over’”) + σκοπέω (skopeō), “‘I examine’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɪʃəp/
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[edit] Noun

bishop (plural bishops)

1. A high ranking official in the Catholic church who governs a diocese, or a similar official in other denominations and religions. (Occasionally abbreviated as Bp. when used as a title.)
2. (chess) A piece that may be moved only diagonally.
3. (slang) penis (see bash the bishop).

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[edit] Related terms

• archbishop
• Bishop Barker
• bishopric
• bash the bishop

[edit] See also

• diocese
• episcopal
• Episcopalian
• patriarch
• primate
• vicar apostolic