bishop

nounclergyman

Synonyms for bishop

noun clergyman

Word Origin & History

Old English bisceop "bishop, high priest (Jewish or pagan)," from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos "watcher, overseer," a title for various government officials, later taken over in a Church sense, from epi- "over" (see epi-) + skopos "watcher," from skeptesthai "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Given a specific sense in the Church, but the word also was used in the New Testament as a descriptive title for elders, and continues as such in some non-hierarchical Christian sects.

Late Latin episcopus in Spanish became obispo. Cognate with Old Saxon biscop, Old High German biscof. The chess piece (formerly archer, before that alfin) was so called from 1560s.

Example Sentences for bishop

Art surely no mere clerk, but bishop or cardinal at the least.

"I hurt my leg and cannot ride," quoth the bishop's champion.

At last the Bishop turned towards the assistants and sprinkled them in their turn.

"You are putting the bishop into the place of the knight," said Clarence.

The inferior clergy were by no means so lenient as the Bishop.

The Bishop admitted it, as in the case of Nebuchadnezzar's image.

Robin stopped his minstrelsy, and said to the bishop, "This seems to me an unfit match."

Bishop then came undesignedly sidling in the direction of the sideboard.

Mr Merdle made a similar reply, and Bishop explained his reason for inquiring.

Bishop had no idea that there was anything significant in the occasion.

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Synonyms for bishop

clergymen

clergyperson

lord

minister

pontiff

bishop

Synonyms for bishop

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