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bishop

/ˈbɪʃəp/

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noun

司教

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. "

司教は、教区の司祭を監督し、教会の財政が適切に管理されていることを確認するために、地元の教会を訪問しました。

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noun

司教

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. "

司教は、市内の困窮している家族への食料供給の配布を監督しました。

religion position history

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監督者、監視者

Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Examples :

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

学校は遊び場の安全を監督するために新しい監視者を雇いました。

job person organization

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愚者の祭りの長、または聖ニコラスの日の長

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

Examples :

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

司教は学校で騒々しい聖ニコラスの日の祭りを主導しました。

culture festival religion tradition holiday

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ビショップ

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. "

相手はビショップをチェス盤の対角線上に動かし、私のキングを脅かしました。

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オウチュウ

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. "

鳥類観察者は、長い草の中で巣を作っている美しいオウチュウを見ました。

animal bird biology nature

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テントウムシ

A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

Examples :

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

子供は科学プロジェクトのために、瓶の中にテントウムシを何匹か注意深く集めました。

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ビショップ

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. "

私の祖母はいつもクリスマスのために美味しいビショップを作ります。

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騒ぎ

Examples :

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

先生の突然の発表は、教室に騒ぎを引き起こした。

wear style appearance

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子供用スモック、子供用エプロン

A children's smock or pinafore.

Examples :

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

その少女は、図工の授業のために明るい赤色の子供用エプロンを着ていました。

wear style item appearance

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verb

司教を務める, 司教の職務を果たす

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. "

司祭は教会で新しい生徒を司教とし、そのメンバーシップを確認します。

religion ritual

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司教に任命する

To make a bishop.

Examples :

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

教会会議は新しい司祭を司教に任命することを決定しました。

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司教に任命する

To provide with bishops.

Examples :

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

学校理事会は、新しいコンピューターラボに余分なモニターを任命することを決定しました。

religion government

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verb

焦げ付かせる

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. "

料理人は誤ってストーブで牛乳を焦げ付かせ、焦げた不快な臭いがキッチンに充満しました。

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馬の歯をいじって若く見せる

(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. "

馬の調教師は、買い手に魅力的に見せるために若い子馬の歯をいじりました。

animal age business

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水死させる

To murder by drowning.

Examples :

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

嫉妬深いライバルは、奨学金の競争を排除しようと、クラスメートを水死させた。

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