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Meanings of bishop in English

Russian
слон
Portuguese
bispo
Catalan
alfil
Spanish
a
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Piece in the board game chess.

слон
Russian
bishop
Wikidata

British self-propelled gun-howitzer.

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bishop
Russian
архипастырь
Portuguese
bispos
Spanish
obispal
Catalan
bisbe
Wikidata

Ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy.

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архипастырь
Russian
слон
Spanish
alfil
Wikidata

Piece in standard shogi; promotes to horse; move any number of squares diagonally.

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слон
Usage of bishop in English
1
Prepared by the bishop's catechetics commission, the guidelines have six main points.
The Irish Times
2
I used to know a bishop who said much the same thing.
Tuck
3
The former bishop abused his power and betrayed his position of trust.
The Irish Times
4
The bishop gave Rabbi Loew one final opportunity to defend his position.
The fifth servant
5
Jun directly implored the bishop to examine the situation with greater scepticism.
The Guardian
6
In expenses of the bishop in the kitchen, 2 by one tally.
Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III
7
The idea was that he should become a bishop in the Church.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 / Little J...
8
The bishop was off on a visitation; Mrs. Parr was in Europe.
The Mayor of Warwick
9
He is the first Church of Ireland bishop to receive the Freedom.
The Irish Times
10
The marriage took place in the cathedral, and the bishop himself officiated.
The Warden
11
He had an important message for his bishop, or so he said.
Hood
12
Bourg is the capital and Belley is the seat of a bishop.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
13
Serving as a bishop for 32 years was no mean achievement either.
The Irish Times
14
The bishop said the diocese would consider the findings released on Thursday.
Reuters
15
Rouco is a hard-line bishop who has led demonstrations against the government.
Reuters
16
A Serbian Orthodox church bishop held a service before the procession left.
Reuters