bishop

Meanings

• noun

  A Christian cleric in the hierarchical order below a archbishop.

  - "The bishop presided over the religious ceremony."
  - "He was ordained as a bishop in the Catholic Church."

• noun

  The chief person in charge of a diocese, especially a bishop in the Anglican or Roman Catholic Church.

  - "The bishop is responsible for the spiritual well-being of his congregation."
  - "The bishop's role includes confirming new members of the church."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɪʃəp/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbɪʃəp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

consecrator , diocesan bishop , suffragan bishop , hierarch , ordinary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bishop
ship , drip , rip

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Variants

List of all variants of bishop that leads to same result
bishop , bishops , Bishop , Elizabeth Bishop , J. Michael Bishop , John Michael Bishop , auxiliaries , auxiliary , auxiliary bishop , auxiliary bishops , auxiliary verb , auxiliary verbs

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Etymology

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Old English 'biscop' meaning 'overseer' or 'supervisor'

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Trivia

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1. Bishops are the second-highest rank in the Christian clergy, after archbishops.

2. The title 'bishop' comes from the Old English word 'biscop', which means 'overseer' or 'supervisor'.

3. In the early Christian Church, bishops were responsible for overseeing the spiritual well-being of their congregations and ensuring that their beliefs and practices were in line with those of the wider Church.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diocese: A geographical area under the jurisdiction of a bishop or archbishop.

2. Archbishop: A higher-ranking Christian cleric than a bishop.

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Culture

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In Christianity, a bishop is an ordained minister who is in charge of a diocese, which is a geographical area. Bishops are part of the clergy and have the authority to perform various religious duties, including confirming new members of the church, presiding over religious ceremonies, and providing spiritual guidance to their congregation.

How to Memorize "bishop"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a religious figure wearing robes and a mitre, presiding over a religious ceremony.
   - Visualize a bishop giving spiritual guidance to his congregation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bishop' with the idea of spiritual leadership and guidance.
   - Think of a religious figure who presides over a diocese and provides spiritual guidance to his congregation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Important Person Overseeing Spiritual Things' to remember the meaning of 'bishop'.
   - Remember that a bishop is a 'Big IOPOST' in the Christian Church.

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