bishopric

noun bish·op·ric \ˈbi-shə-(ˌ)prik\

: the area a bishop is in charge of

: the position of bishop

Full Definition of BISHOPRIC

: diocese

: the office of bishop

: the administrative body of a Mormon ward consisting of a bishop and two high priests as counselors

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Middle English bisshopriche, from Old English bisceoprīce, from bisceop + rīce kingdom — more at rich

First Known Use: before 12th century

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