BISHOPRIC


Meaning of BISHOPRIC in English

bish ‧ op ‧ ric /ˈbɪʃəprɪk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: bisceoprice , from bisceop ( ⇨ ↑ bishop ) + rice 'kingdom' ]

1 . the area that a bishop is in charge of SYN diocese

2 . the position of being a bishop

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