noun
bishopric
Bishopric (noun) means the area that a bishop is in charge of within a church.
noun
1
The area that a bishop is in charge of within a church.
"Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere."
"Wiltshire actually comes from Wiltonshire, for Wilton was once a county town, royal residence and bishopric - a place of significance."
— Stephen Roberts, Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter (2023)
2
The position or role of being a bishop.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English bischopriche, which developed from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).
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What is the meaning of bishopric?
"bishopric" (noun) means the area that a bishop is in charge of within a church.
What is another word for bishopric?
Other words for "bishopric" include diocese, episcopate.
What are the different meanings of bishopric?
"bishopric" has 2 main meanings: 1. The area that a bishop is in charge of within a church; 2. The position or role of being a bishop.
