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bishops

/ˈbɪʃəps/

Meanings
  • noun

    A member of the Christian clergy, ranking below an archbishop.

    - "The bishops of the diocese gathered for the annual conference."
    - "Bishops are responsible for the spiritual care of their congregations."
  • noun

    In chess, a piece that moves diagonally.

    - "The bishop captured the knight."
    - "Bishops are powerful pieces in the game of chess."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbɪʃəps/



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Synonyms

consecrator , diocesan bishop , suffragan bishop , hierarch , ordinary
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bishops
ships , dips , slips
Variants
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bishop , bishops , Bishops' Bible , Bishops' Bibles , auxiliaries , auxiliary , auxiliary bishop , auxiliary bishops , auxiliary verb , auxiliary verbs
Etymology
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Old English 'bisceop', from 'biscop' meaning 'overseer'.


Trivia
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  1. Bishops are traditionally seated in the center aisle of a church, closer to the altar.

  2. The oldest continuously serving bishop is the Bishop of Jingzhou, China, who has been in office since 314 AD.


Related Concepts
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  1. Archbishop: A higher-ranking clergy member than a bishop, who oversees multiple bishops and their dioceses.

  2. Priest: A lower-ranking clergy member who performs the Eucharist and other sacraments.


Culture
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In Christianity, bishops are spiritual leaders who oversee specific geographic areas, known as dioceses. They are responsible for the pastoral care of their congregations and the ordination of new priests. Bishops have been depicted in art and literature throughout history, often wearing their distinctive mitres and croziers.

How to Memorize "bishops"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a bishop wearing his mitre and crozier, leading a congregation in prayer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bishop' with the image of a chess piece moving diagonally.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'bishop' as 'B-I-Shop', where the 'I' stands for 'overseer'.


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