Bishop in partibus infidelium
- Bishop in partibus infidelium
- Bishop Bish"op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop,
biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr.
Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to,
perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf.
{Episcopal}.]
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1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
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Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. --1 Pet.
ii. 25.
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It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians
of all shades of opinion, that in the language of
the New Testament the same officer in the church is
called indifferently ``bishop'' ( ? ) and ``elder''
or ``presbyter.'' --J. B.
Lightfoot.
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2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant
Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of
the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally
claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is
usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese,
bishopric, or see.
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{Bishop in partibus [infidelium]} (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a
see which does not actually exist; one who has the office
of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. --Shipley.
{Titular bishop} (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted
in 1882 for bishop in partibus.
{Bench of Bishops}. See under {Bench}.
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3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of
the highest church officers or superintendents.
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4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a
representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called
archer.
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5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons,
and sugar. --Swift.
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6. An old name for a woman's bustle. [U. S.]
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If, by her bishop, or her ``grace'' alone,
A genuine lady, or a church, is known. --Saxe.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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Bishop — Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf. {Episcopal}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in partibus infidelium — foreign term Etymology: Latin in the regions of the infidels used of a titular bishop having no diocesan jurisdiction, usually in non Christian countries … New Collegiate Dictionary
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