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bish·op
 bishop
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a priest or minister who holds a high position in certain Christian churches. A bishop is often in charge of a group of churches. In the Catholic Church, a bishop's rank is above a priest but below an archbishop and a cardinal.
The small congregation was looking forward excitedly to the visit from the bishop. |
| definition 2: |
a piece that can be moved diagonally across squares in the game of chess.
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cardinal |
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