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bishop

/ˈbɪʃəp/

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noun

Évêque

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. "

L'évêque a visité l'église locale pour superviser le curé et s'assurer que les finances de l'église étaient gérées correctement.

religion theology organization person

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Évêque

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. "

L'évêque supervisait la distribution des denrées alimentaires aux familles nécessiteuses de la ville.

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Surveillant, inspecteur

Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Examples :

"The school hired a new bishop to oversee the safety of the playground. "

L'école a embauché un nouveau surveillant pour superviser la sécurité de l'aire de jeux.

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Chef de la Fête des Fous ou de la Saint-Nicolas

A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

Examples :

"The bishop led the boisterous St. Nicholas Day festivities at school. "

Le chef a mené les festivités bruyantes de la Saint-Nicolas à l'école.

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Fou

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. "

Mon adversaire a déplacé le fou en diagonale sur l'échiquier, menaçant mon roi.

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Évêque (oiseau)

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. "

L'ornithologue a vu un bel évêque tisser un nid dans les hautes herbes.

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Coccinelle

A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

Examples :

"The child carefully collected several bishops in a jar for their science project. "

L'enfant a soigneusement recueilli plusieurs coccinelles dans un bocal pour son projet scientifique.

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Vin chaud, évêque

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. "

Ma grand-mère prépare toujours un délicieux vin chaud pour Noël.

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noun

Une agitation

Examples :

"The teacher's sudden announcement created a bishop of activity in the classroom. "

L'annonce soudaine du professeur a créé une agitation dans la salle de classe.

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Tablier d'enfant

A children's smock or pinafore.

Examples :

"The little girl wore a bright red bishop for her art class. "

La petite fille portait un tablier rouge vif pour son cours d'art.

wear style item appearance

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verb

Ordonner évêque, confirmer

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. "

Le prêtre va ordonner le nouvel étudiant à l'église, confirmant ainsi son appartenance.

religion ritual

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verb

Ordonner évêque

To make a bishop.

Examples :

"The church council voted to bishop the new priest. "

Le conseil de l'église a voté pour ordonner évêque le nouveau prêtre.

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Pourvoir d'évêques

To provide with bishops.

Examples :

"The school board decided to bishop the new computer lab with extra monitors. "

Le conseil scolaire a décidé de pourvoir le nouveau laboratoire informatique d'écrans supplémentaires.

religion government

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verb

Laisser brûler

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. "

Le cuisinier a accidentellement laissé brûler le lait sur la cuisinière, ce qui a provoqué une odeur de brûlé désagréable qui a envahi la cuisine.

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Vieillir un cheval (par manipulation des dents)

(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. "

L'entraîneur de chevaux a vieilli le jeune poulain pour le rendre plus attrayant aux acheteurs.

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Noyer

To murder by drowning.

Examples :

"The jealous rival bishoped the classmate, hoping to eliminate the competition for the scholarship. "

Le rival jaloux a noyé le camarade de classe, espérant éliminer la concurrence pour la bourse.

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