bishop
nounHow many syllables in bishop?
There are 2 syllables in the word bishop.How to pronounce bishop:
Definition of bishop:
- bishop (noun):
- someone having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision over others such as
- a member of the clergy having spiritual and administrative powers over a diocese
- a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ.
Synonyms for bishop:
metropolitanshepherdcardinalclericalecclesiasticdeaconpreacherpastordeanpriestShow 4 more
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