Synonyms for Bishop
ˈbɪʃ əpbish·op

Princeton's WordNet

1. 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

2. bishopnoun

   port wine mulled with oranges and cloves

3. bishopnoun

   (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color

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1. bishopnoun

   Synonyms:
   prelate

2. bishopnoun

   Synonyms:
   bustle, tournure

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1. bishopnoun

   Synonyms:
   diocesan, prelate, suffragan, coadjutor, metropolitan

   Associated words:
   episcopal, episcopacy, bishopdom, episcopicide, crosier, chimere, episcopate, rochet, gremial

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1. List of paraphrases for "bishop":

   piispa, mgr, archbishop, monsignor, monseigneur, msgr., reverend

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1. List of known nicknames for "Bishop":

   Sam Tanielu

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1. New YorkThe Buffalo Diocese:

   After receiving a new abuse complaint against The Rev. Robert Yetter, Bishop Richard J. Malone has asked for and received the resignation of The Rev. Robert Yetter as pastor of St. Mary's of Swormville, the Rev. Robert Yetter has also been placed on administrative leave as an investigation continues.

2. Elizabeth Eaton:

   The Spirit gives each of us gifts for the building up of the body of Christ. The Sierra Pacific Synod, in prayerful deliberation, recognized the gifts of the Rev. Dr. The Rev. Megan Rohrer and elected them bishop, this is historic, and as bishop-elect Rohrer mentioned following their election, this points people to the unconditional love of Jesus.

3. James Laurenceson:

   It would be huge if Bishop does not travel to China this year, it would mark an escalation in the current diplomatic tensions.

4. Evan McMullin:

   The real goal here is to ... defend the votes and values of the Republican Party that I once knew, the Republican Party can't survive, it can't lead, with people like Dan Bishop.

5. Ron Norgren:

   They're still using some of the techniques he learned in officer training school over at Bishop Carroll.