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Bishopry

Description:

A bishopry refers to the office or district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. It can also indicate the collective body of bishops within a certain ecclesiastical region.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. The office or district under the authority of a bishop
2. The collective body of bishops within a certain ecclesiastical region

Usages:

1. As a noun:

• He was appointed to the bishopry of a rural diocese.
• The grand cathedral represented the heart of the bishopry.

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