Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, obsolete, slur)A bishop, particularly a Catholic bishop persecuting Protestants.

Origin

From bite + sheep. Possibly an intentional, satirical corruption of, or pun on, bishop, to

From bite + sheep. Possibly an intentional, satirical corruption of, or pun on, bishop, to imply one who bites the flock he should be protecting (compare English sheep-biter).

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Forms

plural: bitesheeps

Word family

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See also

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