Definition of bishop. Meaning of bishop. Synonyms of bishop

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Definition of bishop

Bishop
Bishop Bish"op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bishoped; p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping.] To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
Bishop
Bishop Bish"op, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bishoped; p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping.] [From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt.] (Far.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. Note: The plan adopted is to cut off all the nippers with a saw to the proper length, and then with a cutting instrument the operator scoops out an oval cavity in the corner nippers, which is afterwards burnt with a hot iron until it is black. --J. H. Walsh.
bishop
Bustle Bus"tle, n. A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure.

Meaning of bishop from wikipedia

- A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops...
- Bishop Bishop may refer to: William Bishop (bishop) (c. 1553–1624), Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic of England Jim Bishop (bishop) (1908–1994), Anglican...
- Gregory Bishop (born 13 November 1962) is a British Anglican bishop. Since September 2023, he has been Bishop of Thetford, a suffragan bishop in the Church...
- William Bishop (c. 1553 – 13 April 1624) was an English Catholic prelate who served as the first Catholic bishop in England after the Reformation, serving...
- William Bradford Bishop Jr. (born August 1, 1936) is a former United States Foreign Service officer who has been a fugitive from justice since killing...
- John Bishop (born 30 November 1966) is an English comedian, presenter, actor and former semi pro footballer. His first television appearance was in 2007...
- begins the game with two bishops. The starting squares are c1 and f1 for White's bishops, and c8 and f8 for Black's bishops. This article uses algebraic...
- Kelly Bishop (born Carole Jane Bishop; on February 28, 1944) is an American actress and dancer, best known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore on...
- A presiding bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity. The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America...
- Angela Bishop OAM (born 6 September 1967) is an Australian reporter and television presenter who presents the national news bulletin 10 News First: Midday...