bishopric

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Related terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.4.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• bishoprick

[edit] Etymology

Old English bisceoprīċe, from bisceop (“‘bishop’”) + rīċe (“‘realm’”) (cf German Reich).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈbɪʃ.ə.pɹɪk/
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[edit] Noun

bishopric (plural bishoprics)

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

[edit] Synonyms

• diocese

[edit] Related terms

• archbishopric
• bishop

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• see