bishopric

bishopric
noun Etymology: Middle English bisshopriche, from Old English bisceoprīce, from bisceop + rīce 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

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