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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Synonyms for Bishop
Suffragan bishop and bishop are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Suffragan bishop" with "Bishop", this terms are similar.
Nearby Word: bishopric
Suffragan bishop
Suffragan bishop noun - An assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese.
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Synonyms for Suffragan bishop
Bishop and suffragan bishop are semantically related. You can use "Bishop" instead a noun phrase "Suffragan bishop".
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