bishopric
2 synonyms for bishopric, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The area that a bishop is in charge of within a church.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle English bischopriche, which developed from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).
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