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Definition bishop in British English

bishop noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbɪʃəp/
1

a Christian priest with a senior position who is responsible for all the churches in a particular area

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the Bishop of Salisbury

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2

a piece in the game of chess, shaped like a bishop's hat

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Definition bishop in British English