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ˈbɪʃ əpbishop
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Princeton's WordNet
bishopnoun
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
bishopnoun
port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
bishopnoun
(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
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bishopnoun
Synonyms:
diocesan, prelate, suffragan, coadjutor, metropolitanAssociated words:
episcopal, episcopacy, bishopdom, episcopicide, crosier, chimere, episcopate, rochet, gremial
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "bishop":
piispa, mgr, archbishop, monsignor, monseigneur, msgr., reverend
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#68267 | monsignor | |
#154356 | monseigneur |
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He was standing there and I came and stood right next to him, and for some reason turned. In my mind's eye I stripped off the beard, and saw the Foreign Service officer I had seen in Washington, D.C. I just impulsively said, 'You're Brad Bishop, aren't you?' And he began trembling and shaking and said 'Oh God, no' and turned around. I have no doubt it was him.
Now you are facing this stream of Latin immigration which affects many of your dioceses, not only as the Bishop of Rome, but also as a pastor from the South, I feel the need to thank and encourage you.
As the most populous country on Earth, China has much to do with the kind of world the next generation will inherit, in our country and around the world, we’re proud of our work, in China and elsewhere, helping to create a more sustainable future for everyone, and we look forward to discussing that work with Chairman Bishop and the committee.
This contradicts everything the Pope has said. He was aware of the situation but named (Barros as bishop) anyway, we were accustomed to getting slapped in the face by the Catholic church (in Chile), but getting slapped by the Pope himself is the saddest part.
Baltimore Bishop William Lori:
My primary concern is for the care and support of the priests and people of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston at this difficult time, i further pledge to conduct a thorough investigation in search of the truth into the troubling allegations against Bishop Bransfield and to work closely with the clergy, religious and lay leaders of the diocese until the appointment of a new bishop.
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