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bish·op·ric  (bsh-prk)
n.
1. The office or rank of a bishop.
2. The diocese of a bishop.

[Middle English bishoprik, from Old English bisceoprce, the diocese of a bishop : bisceop, bishop; see bishop + rce, realm; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

bishopric [ˈbɪʃəprɪk]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the see, diocese, or office of a bishop
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bishopric - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishopbishopric - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
archdiocese - the diocese of an archbishop
exarchate, eparchy - a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
see - the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
parish - the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor

bishopric
noun diocese, see, primacy, episcopate, episcopacy Do you think I should resign from the bishopric?
Translations
bishopric [ˈbɪʃəprɪk] Nobispado m
bishopric [ˈbɪʃəprɪk] n
(= diocese) → évêché m
(= office of bishop) → épiscopat m
bishopric
n (= diocese)Bistum nt; (= function)Bischofsamt nt
bishopric [ˈbɪʃəprɪk] nvescovado


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He sees us on the road which leads him to a bishopric, and perhaps will not be sorry to get us out of his way.
In truth, Monsieur le Docteur Coictier, I felt great joy on learning of the bishopric given your nephew, my reverend seigneur Pierre Verse.
alternately; he promised Mole a bishopric if he would come over, and vowed he would use all his influence to get Trail a cardinal's hat if he would secede.
 
 
 
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