bishop
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bish·op /ˈbɪʃəp/ noun [countable] 1 RRCa priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area 〔基督教某些教派管辖大教区的〕主教 the Bishop of Durham 达勒姆郡的主教2. DGBa piece in the game of chess that can be moved sideways over any number of squares of the same colour 〔国际象棋的〕象 →5 see picture at 见图 chess
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bishop• If so, it was good to give him experience as a bishop as soon as possible.• His doctrinal position is further and usefully clarified in fifteen sermons, which presumably belong to his years as abbot and bishop.• The nine-member panel of bishops serving as judges is expected to rule any day on the Righter case.• He was a popular bishop in a flourishing diocese.• In many towns - including, supremely, Rome itself - municipal authority drained towards the bishop.• In finest conspiratorial tones a correspondent insisted he could not yet tell whether the bishop would settle at Boston or elsewhere.• With the bishops also back in the House of Lords, the political tide had now turned very markedly against the Puritans.• The bishop has not been charged, but has been on police bail since the investigation began.Origin bishop Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos “person in charge, bishop”, from epi- “over” + skeptesthai “to look”bish·op nounChineseSyllable
Corpus a high rank in a with priest
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bishop
bish‧op /ˈbɪʃəp/
noun [countable]
the Bishop of Durham
2. a piece in the game of chess that can be moved sideways over any number of squares of the same colour
▪ priest someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church: a Catholic priest | a Buddhist priest | Women priests are much more common these days. | The priest who married us was very friendly and helpful.
▪bishop a priest of high rank in some branches of the Christian church, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area: the Bishop of Oxford | a meeting of bishops
▪vicar a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a church in a particular area: our local vicar
▪preacher someone who gives the sermon (=a religious talk as part of a church service) in some Protestant churches: a Methodist preacher
▪minister the formal word for any priest in some branches of the Christian church: In 1843, 450 ministers of the church broke away from the established church of Scotland.
▪chaplain someone, especially a priest, who takes care of the religious needs of an organization such as a college, hospital, prison, or the military: the prison chaplain
▪pastor American English someone who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in some branches of the Protestant church: a Baptist pastor
▪rabbi the person who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in the Jewish religion: Israel’s chief rabbis
▪mullah a Muslim teacher of law and religion: The people turned to their traditional leaders, the mullahs.
▪holy man someone who is treated with great respect by people who belong to a religion: A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, was performing yoga on the banks of the River Ganges.
▪the clergy the official leaders in organized religions, such as the priests, rabbis, and mullahs: Around 30 members of the clergy gathered for the meeting.
▪clergyman a male member of the clergy – used especially in the past: His youngest son decided to become a clergyman.
bish‧op /ˈbɪʃəp/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos 'person in charge, bishop', from epi- 'over' + skeptesthai 'to look'
1. a priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area:Origin: bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos 'person in charge, bishop', from epi- 'over' + skeptesthai 'to look'
2. a piece in the game of chess that can be moved sideways over any number of squares of the same colour
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