Bishop

Alternative forms

 * byshop

Etymology
biscop:, from biscopus:, from  episcopus:, from  ἐπίσκοπος:, from ἐπί: + σκοπέω:.

Noun

 * 1) A high ranking official in the Catholic church who governs a diocese, or a similar official in other denominations and religions. (Occasionally abbreviated as Bp.: when used as a title.)
 * 2)  A piece that may be moved only diagonally.
 * The bishop is confined to squares of a single color.

Related terms

 * archbishop
 * bash the bishop
 * Bishop Barker
 * bishophood
 * bishopric
 * bishopship