BISHOPRIC - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bishopric" comes from Old English bisċoprīċe, which comes from Middle English byschopryke. Many other languages have similar words:
- German: Reich
🔗 Related Words
bishop – A related word in the same word family.
ric – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Old English words vanished after the Norman Conquest, replaced by French equivalents.