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bishopship

bishopship noun: synonym of bishopric (“the state, condition, or office of a bishop”).

Noun

bishopship (plural bishopships)

  1. Synonym of bishopric (“the state, condition, or office of a bishop”).
    Synonyms:
    bishopric

Synonyms of bishopship

Forms of bishopship

pluralbishopships

Origin of bishopship

From bishop + -ship.

Questions about bishopship

What does bishopship mean?
Bishopship means synonym of bishopric (“the state, condition, or office of a bishop”).
What part of speech is bishopship?
Bishopship is a noun.
What is the plural of bishopship?
The plural of bishopship is bishopships.

Words near bishopship in the dictionary

  1. Bishops Lydeard
  2. bishops of Rome
  3. Bishops' Bible
  4. Bishopsbourne
  5. Bishopsgate
  6. bishopship
  7. bishopships
  8. Bishopsteignton
  9. Bishopstoke
  10. Bishopston
  11. Bishopstone

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