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prince bishop

prince bishop noun: a bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.

Noun

prince bishop (plural prince bishops)

  1. A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.

Forms of prince bishop

pluralprince bishops

Origin of prince bishop

From prince (“ruler”) + bishop.

Questions about prince bishop

What does prince bishop mean?
Prince bishop means a bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.
What part of speech is prince bishop?
Prince bishop is a noun.
What is the plural of prince bishop?
The plural of prince bishop is prince bishops.

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