bĭsh'ə-prĭk
The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric
The district or churches under the jurisdiction of a bishop; a bishopric.
The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy.
(Rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
The area under an archbishop's jurisdiction; an archdiocese.
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prelateship
The rank or office of prelate. [from 16th c.]
archiepiscopacy
The position or dignity of an archbishop.
The office, or term of office, of a pontiff
bishopdom
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
bishoprick
cathedral-church
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