bishop

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbɪʃəp/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: bish‧op

Noun

Singular bishop

Plural bishops

1. (countable) In some churches a bishop is a senior minister or priest, and is responsible for a diocese.
2. (countable) (chess) A bishop is a piece in a game called chess.

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  A bishop (sense 1)

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  A bishop in chess (sense 2)