bishop's throne
- noun
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trono de obispo
- The bishop's throne was beautifully decorated.
Examples
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The cathedral was built to house the bishop's throne, symbolizing his authority over the diocese.
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Visitors admired the ornate carvings on the bishop's throne behind the altar.
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During the ceremony, the newly appointed bishop sat upon the bishop's throne for the first time.
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Have you seen the bishop's throne in the cathedral?
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During the ceremony, the bishop sat on his bishop's throne to bless the congregation.
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The ornate carvings on the bishop's throne reflected the rich history of the cathedral.
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Every Sunday, the bishop presides over the service from the bishop's throne at the front of the church.
Synonyms
183
5.3
The position and power of a king or bishop
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9.9
A chair in a church where a bishop sits to show their authority
Surface Forms
Morphology
bishop's + throne
The phrase transparently combines 'bishop's' (the possessive of a church official) with 'throne' (a decorated ceremonial chair), so the meaning 'the ceremonial chair occupied by a bishop' is directly derivable from the constituents. The possessive plus a known noun for a ceremonial seat follows a common cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Bishop's throne comes from the image of a bishop sitting in a special chair or throne, like a king's seat kept in the church. That chair showed his 'authority' and was used in important 'ceremonies', so the phrase means the official seat a bishop uses.