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Complete Definition of "bishopric"

English

Alternative spellings
bishoprick

Etymology
From bishop + Old English ric, kingdom or ruled area, akin to German Reich and Latin regere, rule; originally from Proto-Indo-European

Noun
en-noun

  1. A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

Related terms
archbishopric
bishop
diocese

Category:Religion

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