Obispo (en. Bishop)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A high official of a church, especially in Christian denominations.

He was appointed as a bishop of the local church.

Siya ay itinalaga bilang obispo ng lokal na simbahan.

A leader of bishops, having authority over several churches.

The bishops gathered to discuss the church's guidelines.

Ang mga obispo ay nagtipon upang pag-usapan ang mga alituntunin ng simbahan.

A person responsible for leading and caring for a community of believers.

The bishop has the duty to provide guidance to his congregation.

Ang obispo ay may tungkuling magbigay ng gabay sa kanyang mga nasasakupan.

from the Spanish word 'obispo', which comes from the Greek 'episkopos' meaning 'overseer' or 'guardian'.

Bishop of Rome

Refers to the Pope, the highest leader of the Catholic Church.

Obispo ng Roma

church

A place of worship and gathering for Christians.

simbahan

clergy

A group of people designated for church duties.

klero

boss or leader of a group

Of course, he is the 'bishop' of the gang, we always follow him.

Siyempre, siya ang obispo ng barkada, lagi kaming sumusunod sa kanya.

old or experienced

He has an influence like a bishop on the kids, always giving good advice.

Parang obispo na ang impluwensya niya sa mga bata, laging may magandang payo.

sarcastic term for someone who loves to meddle

There goes Juan again, what's his bishop-like meddling this time?

Iyan na naman si Juan, ano na naman ang obispo niyang pakialam?