bishop

Definition

• n. 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
• n. port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
• n. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color

Word forms

Plural

bishops

Example sentences

1. n.

   The bishop gave a speech about the importance of community service.

2. n.

   In chess, the bishop moves diagonally across the board.

3. n.

   The recipe for bishop includes red wine and spices.