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bishop in Tagalog

obispo

/ˈbɪʃəp/

bishop in Tagalog: obispo, alpil, arpil. 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.

Tagalog words for bishop

church official, supervisor of priests and congregations
obispo
chess piece
alpil, arpil

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of bishop in Tagalog?
Bishop in Tagalog is obispo, alpil, arpil.
Ano ang bishop sa Tagalog?
Bishop: obispo, alpil, arpil.
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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