The difference between Bishop and Cardinal

When used as nouns, 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, whereas cardinal means one of the officials appointed by the pope in the , ranking only below the and the , constituting the special college which elects the pope. (see wikipedia article on catholic cardinals.).

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).

Cardinal is also adjective with the meaning: of fundamental importance.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bishop and Cardinal

  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.

  1. Cardinal as an adjective:

    Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

    Examples:

    "a cardinal rule"

  2. Cardinal as an adjective (nautical):

    Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).

    Examples:

    "a cardinal mark"

  3. Cardinal as an adjective:

    Describing a "natural" number used to indicate quantity (e.g., one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.

  4. Cardinal as an adjective:

    Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal's cassock).

  1. Cardinal as a noun (Roman Catholic):

    One of the officials appointed by the pope in the , ranking only below the and the , constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)

  2. Cardinal as a noun:

    Any of a genus of songbirds of the finch family, Cardinalis.

  3. Cardinal as a noun:

    Any of various related passerine birds of the family Cardinalidae (See Wikipedia article on cardinals) and other similar birds that were once considered to be related.

  4. Cardinal as a noun (color):

    A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than , the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. }}

    Examples:

    "color paneC41E3A"

  5. Cardinal as a noun (math):

    a indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., one, two, three).

  6. Cardinal as a noun (grammar):

    a used to represent a cardinal number.

  7. Cardinal as a noun:

    (), a flowering plant.

  8. Cardinal as a noun:

    (), a freshwater fish.

  9. Cardinal as a noun (historical):

    A woman's short with a , originally made of scarlet cloth.

  10. Cardinal as a noun (obsolete):

    Mulled red wine.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Hotten"

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