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bishopric

American  
[bish-uhp-rik] / ˈbɪʃ əp rɪk /

noun

  1. the see, diocese, or office of a bishop.

bishopric British  
/ ˈbɪʃəprɪk /

noun

  1. the see, diocese, or office of a bishop

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Other Word Forms

  • underbishopric noun

Etymology

Origin of bishopric

before 900; Middle English bisshoprike, Old English biscoprīce, equivalent to biscop bishop + rīce realm; rich

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