Meaning of BISHOPRIC
| Pronunciation: | | 'bishuprik
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[n] the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop |
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BISHOPRIC is a 9 letter word that starts with B. |
| | Synonyms: | | diocese |
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| | See Also: | | archdiocese, eparchy, jurisdiction, parish, see | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bish"op*ric\, n. [AS. bisceopr[=i]ce; bisceop bishop
+ r[=i]ce dominion. See {-ric}.]
1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a
bishop extends.
2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle,
bishop, or presbyter. --Acts i. 20.
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