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Bishopric - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Bishopric : (noun)
1: the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop [syn: diocese]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Bishopric : \Bish"op*ric\, n. [AS. bisceopr[=i]ce; bisceop bishop
_ r[=i]ce dominion. See -ric.]
1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a
bishop extends.
2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle,
bishop, or presbyter. --Acts i. 20.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Bishopric |
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YoungLuv1: oh crap! interview with one of the Bishopric members. scary LOL |
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darwee: Just ran into one of the Bishopric while I was studying a bottle of chocolate red wine. He said he wouldn't tell anyone if I took a sip |
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istologio2: One of the fathers told us...: …about a certain bishop who left his Bishopric and went to the holy city (Jerusale... http://bit.ly/6DuBAO |
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