bishop
gb/bˈɪʃəp/ us/bˈɪʃəp/
A2
English
~ 2400
püspök, futó, fűszeres borpuncs, bishop
NOUN
B1
1
püspök
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a bishop
The bishop led the Sunday service at the cathedral.
A püspök vezette a vasárnapi szertartást a székesegyházban.
She was appointed as the first female bishop in the country.
Őt nevezték ki az ország első női püspökévé.
The bishop will visit several parishes next month.
A new bishop was ordained after the retirement of his predecessor.
Learner examples
The bishop spoke to the people.
A püspök beszélt az emberekhez.
Our bishop lives in the city.
A püspökünk a városban él.
The bishop visits our church.
I saw the bishop at the big church.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bishop' with 'pastor' or 'priest', but a bishop has higher authority and oversees multiple churches.
Meaning
Senior Christian clergy member
Collocations
Catholic bishop
|Anglican bishop
|ordain a bishop
|bishop of [place]
|retired bishop
Synonyms
prelate (A formal term for a high-ranking member of the clergy, not limited to bishops.)
Antonyms
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Themes
religion
|leadership
|relationships
Definition
A leader in the Christian church who is in charge of many churches in an area.
A high-ranking Christian cleric, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
NOUN
A2
2
futó
B1
He moved his bishop to capture the knight.
A futójával leütötte a huszárt.
The bishop controls long diagonal lines on the board.
A futó hosszú átlókat tart ellenőrzése alatt a táblán.
Losing both bishops early can be a disadvantage.
Her bishop pinned my knight to my king.
Learner examples
I moved my bishop in chess.
Sakkban léptem a futómmal.
The bishop goes on the diagonal.
A futó átlósan lép.
My bishop took his pawn.
She lost her bishop early in the game.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse the bishop's movement with that of a rook or queen; bishops move only diagonally.
Meaning
Chess piece moving diagonally
Collocations
white bishop
|black bishop
|develop the bishop
|bishop pair
Synonyms
diagonal piece (Describes its movement, but not a standard chess term.)
Antonyms
rook (Another chess piece with different movement; moves horizontally or vertically.)
Themes
games
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A piece in chess that moves only in diagonal lines.
A chess piece that moves any number of squares diagonally and starts next to the king or queen.
NOUN
C1
3
bishop
C2
They served a warm cup of bishop at the winter fair.
A téli vásáron egy csésze meleg fűszeres borpuncsot szolgáltak fel.
Bishop was a popular drink in Victorian England.
A bishop néven ismert fűszeres borpuncs népszerű ital volt a viktoriánus Angliában.
The recipe for bishop calls for red wine, oranges, and sugar.
Learner examples
We drank hot bishop at the party.
A bulin forró fűszeres borpuncsot ittunk.
Bishop is made with wine and fruit.
A bishop nevű fűszeres borpuncs borból és gyümölcsből készül.
He made bishop for his friends.
Meaning
Sweet wine-based drink
Collocations
mulled bishop
Synonyms
mulled wine (A similar drink made with wine and spices; bishop is a specific variation.)
Themes
food
|beverages
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A sweet drink made from wine, sugar, and fruit, sometimes served hot.
A drink made from wine, sugar, and citrus fruits, often served hot and spiced, traditionally popular in the 18th and 19th centuries but still occasionally prepared today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bishop
IPA
GB/bˈɪʃəp/
US/bˈɪʃəp/
Syllables & stress
bish - op (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bish)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bishop
- Plural: bishops
Word family
Forms
bishops
noun
Related words
archbishop
noun
Advanced or less common
bishopric
noun
episcopal
adjective
Expressions
move diagonally like a bishop
1/mˈuv daɪˈæɡənəli lˈaɪk ə bˈɪʃəp/
fixed phrase
Move in a diagonal direction
To move in a slanted line, like the chess piece called a bishop.
Examples
- In this puzzle game, you can only move diagonally like a bishop.
- He joked that he could only cross the dance floor by moving diagonally like a bishop.