bishopric
bishopric
Definition
bish·op·ric (bis̸h′əp rik)
noun
- the church district controlled by a bishop; diocese
- the office, authority, or rank of a bishop
Etymology: ME bischopriche < OE bisceoprice < bisceop (see bishop) + rice: see archbishopric
bishopric
Synonyms
bishopric
n.
bishopric
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- establish: He established a bishopric at Lindisfarne ( Holy Isle ) opposite the royal center of Bamburgh.
- refuse: He disapproved of the methods used to enforce Episcopacy, and refused a bishopric.
- offer: More on what Stanley should do if he is offered a bishopric or deanery.
- found: David founded many new bishoprics and abbeys including Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh and endowed many of the monasteries.
- accept: The pope, sending for him, commanded him to accept the bishopric and go to Britain.
- base: The king broke up Wilfrid's York based bishopric into two parts with two separate sees centered on York and Hexham.
Adjective modifier
- new: New bishoprics were carved out in lands not wholly subdued by the Normans.
- vacant: In 1707 she showed this by appointing two Tories to vacant bishoprics.
- Northumbrian: Columba and his successors at Iona brought the faith to the Picts and Scots; Aidan established the Northumbrian bishopric at Lindisfarne.
- diocesan: The only names which are considered for appointment to diocesan bishoprics come from the church.
- Scottish: Cathedrals in Scotland became redundant with the abolition of Scottish bishoprics.
- first: Other Places to Visit Braga - historical ecclesiastic city - first bishopric of Portugal, with very beautiful buildings.
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