noun Download 🔗Share An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory. Examples : "The bishop visited the local church to oversee the parish priest and ensure the church's finances were managed properly. " religion theology organization person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc. Examples : "The bishop oversaw the distribution of food supplies to the needy families in the city. " religion position history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker. Examples : "The school hired a new bishop to oversee the safety of the playground. " job person organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day. Examples : "The bishop led the boisterous St. Nicholas Day festivities at school. " culture festival religion tradition holiday Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English. Examples : "My opponent moved the bishop diagonally across the chessboard, threatening my king. " game type figure sport history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds. Examples : "The birdwatcher saw a beautiful bishop weaving a nest in the tall grass. " animal bird biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae. Examples : "The child carefully collected several bishops in a jar for their science project. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port. Examples : "My grandmother always makes a delicious bishop for Christmas. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bustle. Examples : "The teacher's sudden announcement created a bishop of activity in the classroom. " wear style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A children's smock or pinafore. Examples : "The little girl wore a bright red bishop for her art class. " wear style item appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church. Examples : "The priest will bishop the new student at the church, confirming their membership. " religion ritual Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a bishop. Examples : "The church council voted to bishop the new priest. " religion game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with bishops. Examples : "The school board decided to bishop the new computer lab with extra monitors. " religion government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses). Examples : "The cook accidentally bishoped the milk on the stove, causing a burnt, unpleasant smell to fill the kitchen. " food utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth. Examples : "The horse trainer bishoped the young colt to make him look more appealing to buyers. " animal age business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To murder by drowning. Examples : "The jealous rival bishoped the classmate, hoping to eliminate the competition for the scholarship. " inhuman action war police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading