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bishopric

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪʃəprɪk/

Definition of bishopric

noun

  • the office or rank of a bishop.
  • a district under a bishop’s control; a diocese.

Origin:

Old English bisceoprīce, from bisceop (see bishop) + rīce 'realm'

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