# bishops

Pronunciation: say "BISH-uhps" /ˈbɪʃəps/

## Noun

1. Plural of bishop. — plural of bishop
   - Simple: Plural of bishop. Use it when you mean more than one bishop.
   - _The bishops gathered in the cathedral for the annual synod._
   - _Several bishops signed the open letter to the government._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of bishop. — third-person singular simple present indicative of bishop
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of bishop. Use it after he, she, or it.
   - _The trader bishops the old gelding, filing its teeth so buyers will take it for a much younger animal._
   - _He bishops the candidates each spring during the confirmation rites._

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