The difference between Bishop and Conference

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 conference means the act of consulting together formally.

When used as verbs, bishop means 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), whereas conference means to assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

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  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. Conference as a noun:

    The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

  2. Conference as a noun (politics):

    A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

  3. Conference as a noun (science):

    A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.

  4. Conference as a noun (business):

    An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.

  5. Conference as a noun (sports):

    A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.

  6. Conference as a noun (Philippines, sports):

    A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

  7. Conference as a noun (obsolete):

    The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

  8. Conference as a noun (Methodist Church):

    A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.

  9. Conference as a noun:

    A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

  1. Conference as a verb (ambitransitive, education):

    To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

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