The difference between Archbishop and Bishop

When used as nouns, archbishop means in the roman catholic church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province, whereas bishop means an overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in eastern orthodoxy, catholicism, anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory. a similar official or chief priest in another religion. any watchman, inspector, or overlooker. the holder of the greek or roman position of , supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc. the chief of the festival of fools or st. nicholas day.

Bishop is also verb with the meaning: to act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church. to confirm (in its other senses).

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  1. Archbishop as a noun:

    In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province.

  1. Bishop as a noun (Christianity):

    An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory. A similar official or chief priest in another religion. Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker. The holder of the Greek or Roman position of , supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc. The chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

  2. Bishop as a noun (chess):

    The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

  3. Bishop as a noun:

    Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.

  4. Bishop as a noun (dialectal):

    A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

  5. Bishop as a noun (alcoholic beverages‎):

    A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.

  6. Bishop as a noun (US, archaic):

    A bustle.

  7. Bishop as a noun (UK, dialectal, archaic):

    A children's smock or pinafore.

  1. Bishop as a verb (Christianity):

    To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church. To confirm (in its other senses).

  2. Bishop as a verb (Christianity):

    To make a bishop.

  3. Bishop as a verb (Christianity, rare):

    To provide with bishops.

  4. Bishop as a verb (UK, dialectal):

    To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).

  5. Bishop as a verb (by extension, of, _, horses):

    To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.

  1. Bishop as a verb (UK, colloquial, obsolete):

    To murder by drowning.

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