Meaning of bishopess | Babel Free
/bɪʃ.əˈpɛs/Definitions
- A female bishop.
- The wife of a bishop.
Equivalents
Examples
“Presently there were bishopesses as well as priestesses, splendidly arrayed in chasubles and diadems. These were, from a strictly canonical point of view, the first validly ordained women priests.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.