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Bishop

A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.

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Archbishop 76% connected

A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops…

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Cardinal 76% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

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Diocesan 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a diocese; as, diocesan missions.

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Eparch 76% connected

In ancient Greece, the governor or perfect of a province; in modern Greece, the ruler of an eparchy.

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Exarch 76% connected

A viceroy; in Ravenna, the title of the viceroys of the Byzantine emperors; in the Eastern Church, the superior over several monasteries; in the mode…

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Primus 76% connected

One of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan a…

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Suffragan 76% connected

Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop.

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Chessman 76% connected

A piece used in the game of chess.

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Priest 76% connected

A presbyter elder; a minister

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Episcopal 74% connected

Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church.

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Episcopal 74% connected

Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church.

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