Bishopdom

Origin

From Middle English bischopdom, from Old English biscepdōm, bisceopdōm, biscopdōm ("the province of a bishop; a bishopric"), equivalent to bishop + -dom. Cognate with Dutch bisdom ("bishopdom"), German Bistum ("bishopdom"), Danish bispedømme ("bishopdom"), Swedish biskopsdöme ("bishopdom"), Icelandic biskupsdæmur, biskupsdæmi ("bishopdom").

Full definition of bishopdom

Noun

1. The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.Divine right of bishopdom. — Milton.