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 bishop bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/

noun

  1. () A senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ  ( bishop )
    a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
      The bishop presided over the consecration of the new church.
    The bishop presided over the consecration of the new church.
  2. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color  ( bishop )
    (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
     The bishop moved diagonally across the board
    The bishop moved diagonally across the board
  3. Port wine mulled with oranges and cloves  ( bishop )
    port wine mulled with oranges and cloves