See Also: BISHOP(law)
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Bishop, J(ohn) Michael(encyclopedia)
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bishop (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos 'person in charge, bishop', from epi- 'over' + skeptesthai 'to look']
a priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area
::the Bishop of Durham
a piece in the game of chess that can be moved sideways over any number of squares of the same colour