Bishopric

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɪʃ.É™.pɹɪk/

Alternative forms

• bishoprick

Origin

Old English bisceoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).

Full definition of bishopric

Noun

1. A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
2. The office or function of a bishop.Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere.

Synonyms

• diocese

Related terms

• archbishopric
• bishop