Bishop
Bishop noun - A senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ.
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Parson and bishop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parson" instead a noun "Bishop".
Nearby Word: bishopric
Parson
Parson noun - A person authorized to conduct religious worship.
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Synonyms for Parson
Nearby Words: parsonage, parsonic
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Badass Preacher: The 2004 version has the retirement option of Parson or Bishop.
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Parson and Bishop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bishop/parson
Bishop & Parson. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bishop/parson>.
Parson or Bishop. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bishop/parson.
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