bishopric

/ˈbɪʃəprɪk/
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Other forms: bishoprics

Definitions of bishopric
  1. noun
    the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
    synonyms: diocese, episcopate
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    types:
    archdiocese
    the diocese of an archbishop
    eparchy, exarchate
    a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
    type of:
    jurisdiction
    in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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