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
"The newly elected bishop will soon travel to the diocese to meet with all the local priests under his care."
port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
"The chef served a warm bowl of bishop to start the winter dinner, letting the sweet orange slices float in the rich red liquid."
(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
"After I developed my bishop, it immediately controlled both long diagonals and put pressure on your king."
An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
"In her email to the clergy, she signed off with Bishop rather than BISHOP to maintain a softer tone while still showing proper respect."
Alternative letter-case form of bishop, particularly as a title or term of address.
In plain English: A bishop is a senior leader in the Christian church who has special duties and authority.
"The bishop gave a speech at the wedding ceremony."
Usage: Use "bishop" to refer to an elected official who oversees a diocese in Christian churches such as Anglicanism and Lutheranism. Avoid using this spelling when addressing the title directly, as that context typically requires the standard capitalization form.
To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.
"After slipping the heavy stone into her mouth, he forced her head under and let her sink until she was gone, effectively bopping her in the water."
To murder by drowning.
In plain English: To bishop means to move a chess piece diagonally across the board.
"The bishop moved diagonally across the board to capture the opponent's pawn."
Usage: As a verb, "to bishop" means to act as a bishop or perform ecclesiastical duties such as confirming members. This usage is almost exclusively found within religious contexts and should not be used for secular roles like supervising a team.
An English occupational surname, from occupations.
"The genealogist confirmed that my ancestor's name Bishop was simply an occupational surname derived from his role as a church official."
The word bishop comes from the Latin episcopus, meaning "overseer." This term was originally borrowed from Ancient Greek to describe someone who watches over others.