bishopric
Meaning
- A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
- The office or function of a bishop.
Synonyms
ecclesiastical province
Translations
évêché
obispado
επισκοπή
diocesi
Diözese
bisbat
bisdom
diocesePronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).
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