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bishopry

bishopry

9.9
The job and area a senior church leader is in charge of
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪʃəpri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : obispado
  • The responsibilities of the bishopry include overseeing the clergy within the diocese.

Examples

  • The bishopry of London has a rich history.

  • Her family celebrated her appointment to the bishopry with great pride.

  • He was elevated to the bishopry after years of dedicated service.

  • She was appointed to the bishopry last year.

  • He was elevated to the bishopry after years of dedicated service.

  • Her family celebrated her appointment to the bishopry with great pride.

  • The responsibilities of the bishopry include overseeing the clergy within the diocese.

Synonyms

diocese
vsbishopry
107 7.6

An area of churches and parishes that a bishop looks after

is broader, including the leader's official rank or office
see
vsbishopry
  • Formal
39 9.9

The city or area where a bishop has their main church and office

refers to the leader's office, rank, or territorial jurisdiction rather than a place
bishopric
vsbishopry
1 9.7

An area under the control of a bishop

also covers the leader's office or rank, not only the territory
episcopacy
vsbishopry
  • Formal
1 9.9

A group of bishops who lead a church and the way they run it

focuses on a single leader's office or its territorial authority
prelature
vsbishopry
  • Jargon
1 9.9

An office, rank, or group of senior church leaders in the Catholic Church

is narrower, concentrating on a single leader's office or area
episcopate
vsbishopry
  • Formal
9.9

The position and authority of a bishop in a church

has identical meaning but is the more general or older term
prelacy
vsbishopry
  • Formal
9.9

A system where bishops and senior leaders lead the church

is specific to one leader's office or jurisdiction rather than the system

Surface Forms

bishopry singular
bishopries plural

Morphology

bishopry = bishop (transparent) = bishop + ry

The meaning is directly derived from 'bishop' plus the suffix '-ry' indicating office, jurisdiction, or domain.

Etymology

Bishopry comes from bishop plus the ending -ry, and bishop comes from the Greek word episkopos meaning 'overseer'. So, bishopry is the 'office', 'rank', or the 'area' that a bishop is in charge of.