bishopric
A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governsA diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
Meaning
2 sensesA diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere.
Bistum, Diözese
епа́рхияjepárxija
The office or function of a bishop.
Near-synonyms: episcopacy, episcopate, monepiscopacy
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ricFrom Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).
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Forms
plural: bishopricsSynonyms
8 synonyms- the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop:dioceseepiscopate
See also
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