Meaning & Definition of Bishop in English
English⟶
Bishop
/bɪʃəp/
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
synonym:
- bishop
2. Port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
synonym:
- bishop
3. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
synonym:
- bishop
Examples of using
I think this bishop is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
I heard that a gay priest had been promoted to the rank of bishop, but it turned out to be a fabrication.
I think this bishop is a wolf in sheep's clothing.