bishopric

Meaning

Noun

A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
The office or function of a bishop.

Origin

From Middle English byschopryke, bysschopriche, bisshopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).

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