BISHOPRIC Meaning of BISHOPRIC in English [ 'bɪʃəprɪk ]■ noun the office or rank of a bishop. ↘a diocese.OriginOE bisceoprīce , from bisceop (see bishop ) + rīce 'realm'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004