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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Religious and bishop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Religious" instead a noun "Bishop".
Nearby Word: bishopric
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The Theocracy: Any holding administrated by a bishop or other religious figure counts on the small scale, though they're often vassals to another, higher-ranked secular ruler.
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Given Bishop's religious dedication to comedy and tendency to preach, his speech impediment is very audible throughout his performances.
Source: Elmuh Fudd Syndwome - Friar Tuck in the Robin Hood mythos is a 'good' religious foil for the villainous Bishop Hereford.
Source: God Before Dogma
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