BISHOP


Meaning of BISHOP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbɪʃəp ]

n. 1 a senior member of the Christian clergy usu. in charge of a diocese, and empowered to confer holy orders. 2 a chess piece with the top sometimes shaped like a mitre. 3 mulled and spiced wine. [OE biscop, ult. f. Gk episkopos overseer (as EPI-, -skopos -looking)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.