bishopric

CEFRC2

/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The office or function of a bishop.

Examples

  • He was appointed to the influential bishopric of Canterbury.

  • He held the bishopric for years.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.

More examples

In context

  • The bishopric was a powerful position.

  • Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere.

  • Near-synonyms: episcopacy, episcopate, monepiscopacy

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).