Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - bishop

 I. biographical name Elizabeth 1911-1979 American poet  II. biographical name John Michael 1936- American microbiologist BISHOP  noun  Etymology: Middle English bisshop, from Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos, literally, overseer, from epi- + skeptesthai to look — more at spy  Date: before 12th century  1. one having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision: as  a. an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyman ranking above a priest, having authority to ordain and confirm, and typically governing a diocese  b. any of various Protestant clerical officials who superintend other clergy  c. a Mormon high priest presiding over a ward or over all other ~s and over the Aaronic priesthood  2. either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move diagonally across any number of adjoining unoccupied squares  3. mulled port wine flavored with roasted oranges and cloves BISHOPRIC  noun  Etymology: Middle English bisshopriche, from Old English bisceoprice, from bisceop + rice kingdom — more at rich  Date: before 12th century  1. diocese  2. the office of bishop  3. the administrative body of a Mormon ward consisting of a bishop and two high priests as counselors