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bishop in Malay

biskop

/ˈbɪʃəp/

bishop in Malay: biskop, uskup, gajah. In English, bishop means an overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

Malay words for bishop

church official, supervisor of priests and congregations
biskop, uskup
chess piece
gajah

English meaning of bishop

  1. noun An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
  2. noun A similar official or chief priest in another religion.
  3. noun The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.
  4. noun Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

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Questions about bishop in Malay

What is the meaning of bishop in Malay?
Bishop in Malay is biskop, uskup, gajah.
Apakah maksud bishop dalam bahasa Melayu?
Bishop: biskop, uskup, gajah.
What does bishop mean in English?
Bishop means an overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

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