bishop

/ˈbɪʃəp/
noun
  1. A senior Christian priest who is in charge of a group of churches in a particular area.
    • The cathedral is the official seat of the bishop.
    • She was appointed as the first female bishop in the region.
    • The bishop visited the local parish to confirm the new members.
  2. A chess piece that moves diagonally across the board.
    • She sacrificed her bishop to set up a checkmate.
    • He moved his bishop to capture the opponent's knight.
    • In chess, each player starts with two bishops, one on a light square and one on a dark square.
  3. A type of mulled wine made with red wine, oranges, and spices.
    • He enjoyed a cup of bishop by the fireplace.
    • The recipe for bishop includes cloves, cinnamon, and sugar.
    • They served warm bishop at the winter festival.
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