单词 | bishop |
释义 | bishopbish‧op /ˈbɪʃəp/ noun [countable] ![]() ![]() WORD ORIGINbishop ExamplesOrigin: Old English bisceop, from Late Latin episcopus, from Greek episkopos ‘person in charge, bishop’, from epi- ‘over’ + skeptesthai ‘to look’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Thesaurus
THESAURUS► priest Collocations someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church: · a Catholic priest· a Buddhist priest· Women priests are much more common these days.· The priest who married us was very friendly and helpful. ► bishop a priest of high rank in some branches of the Christian church, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area: · the Bishop of Oxford· a meeting of bishops ► vicar a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a church in a particular area: · our local vicar ► preacher someone who gives the sermon (=a religious talk as part of a church service) in some Protestant churches: · a Methodist preacher ► minister the formal word for any priest in some branches of the Christian church: · In 1843, 450 ministers of the church broke away from the established church of Scotland. ► chaplain someone, especially a priest, who takes care of the religious needs of an organization such as a college, hospital, prison, or the military: · the prison chaplain ► pastor American English someone who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in some branches of the Protestant church: · a Baptist pastor ► rabbi the person who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in the Jewish religion: · Israel’s chief rabbis ► mullah a Muslim teacher of law and religion: · The people turned to their traditional leaders, the mullahs. ► holy man someone who is treated with great respect by people who belong to a religion: · A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, was performing yoga on the banks of the River Ganges. ► the clergy the official leaders in organized religions, such as the priests, rabbis, and mullahs: · Around 30 members of the clergy gathered for the meeting. ► clergyman a male member of the clergy – used especially in the past: · His youngest son decided to become a clergyman. WORD SETS► Board Gamesbackgammon, nounbishop, nounboard game, nouncapture, verbcastle, nouncheck, nouncheckerboard, nouncheckmate, nounchess, nounchessboard, nounchessman, nounChinese chequers, nouncompendium, nouncounter, noundraughtboard, noungambit, nounludo, nounman, nounmate, nounmate, verbmove, verbmove, nounParcheesi, nounpawn, nounpiece, nounqueen, nounqueen, verbrook, nounScrabble, nounsquare, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► catholic 1a priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area: · But Catholic bishops have let both parties know where they stand.· In the latest round, two student leaders of the pro-democracy movement were released yesterday, as was a Roman Catholic bishop.· Billy Graham to Catholic bishops to leaders of the Promise Keepers has had something to say about gays and religion. ► local· I remember in particular going with the local bishop to an early morning Eucharist.· One influential local bishop warned that women who sought abortion would be excommunicated.· There may be a local priest or bishop to meet.· There had been many minor challenges, from earlier emperors, and from the popes, and from local bishops and nobles. ► other· No other bishop could have done so much harm to Philip as Conrad.· The pope's authority is superior to that of any other bishop, but the same rule applies also to him.· For all his reverence for Hugh of Lincoln Richard had always been determined that other bishops should not be like him. ► roman· Of missions sent by Roman bishops beyond the imperial frontiers we hear nothing until the sixth century.· In the latest round, two student leaders of the pro-democracy movement were released yesterday, as was a Roman Catholic bishop.· The earliest known example of the Roman bishop exercising jurisdiction is painful. VERB► appoint· Emygdius' ability to evangelize created such a stir that the newly appointed bishop was beheaded.· He was appointed bishop shortly before he was martyred while saying mass. ► become· However, instead of becoming alienated against Richard Baxter, the people had become alienated against the bishops and clergy instead.· Vincent successfully converted tens of thousands of people, including Rabbi Paul of Burgos, who became the bishop of Cartagena.· By 1265, Michel had become bishop of Thérouanne.· They returned to Marseilles and were baptised by Maximinus who became the first bishop of Aix.· Avitus was later to become bishop of the same see.· Hamilton became a bishop in 1955, the same year Flunder was born.· Unfortunately, on becoming a bishop you forfeit your right to that particular principle.· In about 431, Palladius became Ireland's first bishop. ► consecrate· He refused only to renew his own homage or to recognize or consecrate bishops whom the king had invested.· Here he was following a precedent created by Lanfranc, who had already consecrated bishops of Dublin in 1074 and 1085. ![]() |
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