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bishop

/ˈbɪʃ.əp/

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noun

/ˈbɪʃ.əp/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: старший христианский священнослужитель с духовной и административной властью; вид глинтвейна из портвейна с апельсинами и гвоздикой; или шахматная фигура, ходящая по диагонали.

A noun with multiple meanings: a senior Christian clergy member with spiritual and administrative authority; a type of mulled port wine with oranges and cloves; or a chess piece that moves diagonally.

  1. Senior Christian ClergyB1formal

    A high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who has spiritual and administrative authority over a diocese, overseeing priests and ministers.

    ruЕпископ

    • The bishop delivered a sermon at the cathedral.
    • She was appointed as the first female bishop in the region.
    • The bishop oversees all the churches in the diocese.

    Synonymsdiocesanordinaryprelate

  2. Mulled Wine DrinkC1informalbritish

    A warm beverage made from port wine, heated with oranges and cloves, often served during winter holidays.

    ruГлинтвейн

    • They served bishop at the Christmas party.
    • The recipe for bishop includes port, oranges, and cloves.
    • A cup of bishop is perfect for a cold winter evening.
  3. A2formal

    A chess piece that moves diagonally over any number of unoccupied squares of the same color.

    ruСлон

    • He moved his bishop to capture the opponent's knight.
    • The bishop is a powerful piece in the endgame.
    • She sacrificed her bishop to gain a positional advantage.
Forms
  • bishops plural form
  • bishops' possessive plural form
  • bishop's possessive singular form