BISHOP

Meaning of BISHOP in English

( n. )

A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

BISHOP — I In some Christian churches, the chief pastor and overseer of a diocese, an area containing several congregations. From the …
Английский словарь Британика
BISHOP — I. ˈbishəp noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English bisshop, from Old English bisceop, biscop; akin to Old Saxon biskop …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BISHOP — (v. t.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.
Английский словарь Webster
BISHOP — (n.) A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer.
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BISHOP — (n.) In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the …
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BISHOP — ( v. t. ) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — ( n. ) In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — ( n. ) A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — — bishopless , adj. — bishoplike , adj. /bish"euhp/ , n. , v. , bishoped, bishoping . n. 1. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — noun an old name for a woman's bustle. 2. bishop ·noun a spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. 3. bishop ·noun …
Webster English vocab
BISHOP — any of several small African birds belonging to the family Ploceidae (order Passeriformes) and constituting the genus Euplectes. The breeding …
Britannica English vocabulary
BISHOP — bishop, B\~ BrE AmE ˈbɪʃ əp ▷ bishop|s s ▶ ˌ Bishop's ˈ Stortford BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BISHOP — / ˈbɪʃəp; NAmE / noun 1. a senior priest in charge of the work of the Church in a city …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BISHOP — bish ‧ op /ˈbɪʃəp/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: bisceop , from Late Latin episcopus …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BISHOP — ( bishops) 1. A bishop is a clergyman of high rank in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches. N-COUNT …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BISHOP
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BISHOP — [noun] [C] - a priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a …
Cambridge English vocab
BISHOP — n. Bishop Berkeley Bishop's University Bishop Elizabeth Bishop John Michael Bishop William Avery Billy Bishop
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BISHOP — n. In some Christian churches, the chief pastor and overseer of a diocese, an area containing several congregations. From the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BISHOP — Synonyms and related words : Aaronic priesthood, Grand Penitentiary, Holy Father, Melchizedek priesthood, Seventy, abuna, antipope, apostle, archbishop, archdeacon, archpriest, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BISHOP — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ Anglican , Catholic , Orthodox , etc. ▪ diocesan ▪ He's the diocesan ~ and he has …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BISHOP — n a senior priest in the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Episcopal or Eastern Orthodox churches. Bishops are in charge of the …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
BISHOP — The word originally signified an "overseer" or spiritual superintendent. The titles bishop and elder, or presbyter, were essentially equivalent. Bishop …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
BISHOP — епископ (шахматное) слон "бишоп" (напиток из вина и фруктов) (американизм) (устаревшее) турнюр > the * has played the cook епископ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BISHOP — bishop.ogg 1. ʹbıʃəp n 1. епископ 2. шахм. слон 3. «бишоп» ( напиток из вина и фруктов ) 4. амер. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BISHOP — епископ chess слон бишоп (напиток из вина и фруктового сока) the bishop has played the cook - епископ был тут …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
BISHOP — 1. ʹbıʃəp n 1. епископ 2. шахм. слон 3. «бишоп» ( напиток из вина и фруктов ) 4. амер. уст. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BISHOP — сущ. 1) епископ Anglican bishop — епископ протестантской церкви Episcopal bishop — архиепископ Catholic bishop — епископ католической церкви Orthodox …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BISHOP — сущ. 1) епископ Anglican bishop — епископ протестантской церкви Episcopal bishop — архиепископ Catholic bishop — епископ католической церкви Orthodox bishop — епископ православной церкви 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BISHOP — _n. 1> епископ 2> _шахм. слон 3> бишоп (напиток из вина и фруктового сока); the bishop has played the cook …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
BISHOP — епископ (шахматное) слон "бишоп" (напиток из вина и фруктов) (американизм) (устаревшее) турнюр > the * has played the cook епископ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BISHOP — epíscop (-al, -atu, -ia)
English interlingue dictionary
BISHOP — obisop
English-Visayan vocabulary
BISHOP — I. biographical name Elizabeth 1911-1979 American poet, II. biographical name John Michael 1936- American microbiologist
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BISHOP — (v. t.) To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
Английский словарь Webster
BISHOP — (n.) An old name for a woman's bustle.
Английский словарь Webster
BISHOP — (n.) A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.
Английский словарь Webster
BISHOP — (n.) In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.
Английский словарь Webster
BISHOP — (n.) A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
Английский словарь Webster
BISHOP — ( v. t. ) To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — ( n. ) In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — ( n. ) An old name for a woman's bustle.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — ( n. ) A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — /bish"euhp/ , n. 1. Elizabeth , 1911-79, U.S. poet. 2. Hazel ( Gladys ), born 1906, U.S. chemist and businesswoman. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BISHOP — n. church official who oversees a number of Christian churches; piece in the game of chess
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BISHOP — I. ˈbi-shəp biographical name Elizabeth 1911-1979 American poet II. biographical name John Michael 1936- American microbiologist
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BISHOP — noun Etymology: Middle English bisshop, from Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos, literally, overseer, from epi- …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BISHOP — n. Pronunciation: ' bi-sh ə p Function: noun Etymology: Middle English bisshop, from Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BISHOP — n. Function: biographical name John Michael 1936- American microbiologist
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BISHOP — n. Pronunciation: ' bi-sh ə p Function: biographical name Elizabeth 1911-1979 American poet
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BISHOP — ■ noun 1》 a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BISHOP — [bish.op] n [ME bisshop, fr. OE bisceop, fr. LL episcopus, fr. Gk episkopos, lit., overseer, fr. epi- + skeptesthai to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BISHOP — n. 1 a senior member of the Christian clergy usu. in charge of a diocese, and empowered to confer holy …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BISHOP — n. 1 a senior member of the Christian clergy usu. in charge of a diocese, and empowered to confer holy …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BISHOP — n.1 a senior member of the Christian clergy usu. in charge of a diocese, and empowered to confer holy orders. …
Oxford English vocab
BISHOP — (~s) 1. A ~ is a clergyman of high rank in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches. N-COUNT; N-TITLE; …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BISHOP — A mixture of wine and water, into which is put a roasted orange. Also one of the largest of Mrs. …
Slang English vocab
BISHOP — Classification: City Located in: Texas (TX) Total Population (2000): 3305 Total Housing Units (2000): 1269 Land Area (square meters): 6140054 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
BISHOP — Classification: Town Located in: Georgia (GA) Total Population (2000): 146 Total Housing Units (2000): 67 Land Area (square meters): 2009231 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
BISHOP — Classification: City Located in: California (CA) Total Population (2000): 3575 Total Housing Units (2000): 1867 Land Area (square meters): 4533169 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
BISHOP — n. 1. Prelate. 2. Bustle, tournure.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
BISHOP — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
BISHOP — n. 25B6; noun diocesan, metropolitan, suffragan; formal prelate. episcopal.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BISHOP — n. an Anglican, Episcopal; Catholic; Orthodox ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary

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