Bishophood
Origin
From Middle English bishophood, bischophad, from Old English biscophÄd ("the office or state of a bishop; the episcopate"), equivalent to bishop + -hood.
Full definition of bishophood
Noun
bishophood
(uncountable)- The state, condition, or office of a bishop; the episcopate.
- 1919, James Anthony Froude, Thomas Carlyle:I find he was really of religious nature, and thought in secret, in spite of his bishophood, very much in regard to religion as we do.