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bishops

BISH-uhps/ˈbɪʃəps/

2 meanings of bishops

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of bishop. Use it when you mean more than one bishop.

    The two bishops led the morning service together.

    All the bishops wore tall pointed hats.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of bishop. Use it after he, she, or it.

    The dealer bishops every old horse before the sale.

    Every spring, she bishops the young people who are joining the church.

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bishops is a form of bishop

bishop, noun: A senior Christian leader who is in charge of the churches and priests across a wide area. Full entry

Forms
bishopbishops plural
Spelling
bishop → bishops: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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