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bishop

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈbɪʃəp// UK //bˈɪʃəp// bish·op Archaic Dialect Informal

n. a high-ranking leader in some Christian churches who is in charge of a large area or group of priests. In the game of chess, it is the piece with a pointed top that moves only in diagonal lines.

n. a senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders. Also refers to a chess piece of intermediate value that moves diagonally across any number of unoccupied squares.


SIMPLE

The bishop visits our local church once every year.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of service in small parishes, he was ordained as a bishop and took responsibility for the entire diocese.

COMPLEX

The grandmaster sacrificed his bishop to open a line of attack against the opponent's king, a bold move that eventually secured his victory in the tournament.

Usage

When used as a title before a name, it is capitalized (e.g., Bishop Tutu).

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