bishopric

bishopric

6 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

1. n. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. Source: opted
2. n. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Source: opted
3. n. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop Source: wordnet
4. 1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. 2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20. BISHOP'S CAP Bish"op's cap`. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort. Longfellow. Source: webster
5. A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort. Longfellow. Source: adambom
6. n:100 n the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links