Bishopric: meaning, definitions and examples

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bishopric

[ ˈbɪʃəprɪk ]

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church

A district under the supervision of a bishop, often with its own cathedral.

Synonyms

diocese, episcopate

Examples of usage

The bishopric of London
The bishopric was established in the 12th century.

Translations

Translations of the word "bishopric" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bispado

🇮🇳 बिशप का अधिकार क्षेत्र

🇩🇪 Bistum

🇮🇩 keuskupan

🇺🇦 єпископство

🇵🇱 biskupstwo

🇯🇵 司教区

🇫🇷 évêché

🇪🇸 obispado

🇹🇷 piskoposluk

🇰🇷 주교구

🇸🇦 أسقفية

🇨🇿 biskupství

🇸🇰 biskupstvo

🇨🇳 主教区

🇸🇮 škofija

🇮🇸 biskupsdæmi

🇰🇿 епископтық

🇬🇪 ეპისკოპოსი

🇦🇿 piskoposluq

🇲🇽 obispado

Word origin

The word 'bishopric' originated from the Old English term 'bisceoprīċe', which was derived from the Latin word 'episcopus' meaning bishop and the Old English word 'rīċe' meaning kingdom or realm. The concept of a bishopric has been integral to the structure of the Christian church since the early centuries of Christianity, with bishops serving as overseers of specific districts.