bishopric
pronunciation
How to pronounce bishopric in British English:
UK [ˈbɪʃəprɪk]
How to pronounce bishopric in American English:
US [ˈbɪʃəprɪk]
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- Noun:
- the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Word Origin
- bishopric (n.)
- Old English bisceoprice "diocese, province of a bishop," from bishop + rice "realm, dominion, province" (see regal).
Example
- 1. It is also an important port and seat of a bishopric of anglican church .
- 2. Bishop is a very busy man : he must every day receive the secretary of the bishopric , who is generally a canon , and nearly every day his vicars-general .
- 3. A bishop is a very busy man : he must every day receive the secretary of the bishopric , who is generally a canon , and nearly every day his vicars-general .