Bishop

n. church official who oversees a number of Christian churches; piece in the game of chess

A bishop is an ordination member of the Christian clergy. In those  Christian churches that maintain an episcopal form of church government, a bishop holds a position of authority. Their roles can differ significantly in the various denominations.
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Noun
1. a clergyman having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve apostles of Christ
(hypernym) priest
(hyponym) archbishop
(classification) Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England
2. port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
(hypernym) mulled wine
3. (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
(hypernym) chessman, chess piece
(classification) chess, chess game

(v. t.)
To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.
  

(v. t.)
To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
  

(n.)
In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see.
  

(n.)
In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.
  

(n.)
An old name for a woman's bustle.
  

(n.)
A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
  

(n.)
A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer.
  

(n.)
A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.