BISHOP Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word bishop. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BISHOP
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| abbess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the superior of a group of nuns | ||||||
| abbot | nounn | |||||
noun • the superior of an abbey of monks | ||||||
| clergyman | nounn | |||||
noun • a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church | ||||||
| cleric | nounn | |||||
noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders | ||||||
| ecclesiastic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church) noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders | ||||||
| pastor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||
| pontiff | nounn | |||||
noun • the head of the Roman Catholic Church | ||||||
| prelate | nounn | |||||
noun • a senior clergyman and dignitary | ||||||
| shepherd | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a clergyman who watches over a group of people • a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock verb • watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils • tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats | ||||||
| vicar | nounn | |||||
noun • a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman • (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel • (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish | ||||||
| hierarch | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy • a senior clergyman and dignitary | ||||||
| ordinary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree noun • a judge of a probate court • the expected or commonplace condition or situation • a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death • an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel • (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields adjective satellite • lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | ||||||
| consecrator | nounn | |||||
noun • A person who consecrates | ||||||
| suffragan bishop | nounn | |||||
noun • an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese | ||||||
