The difference between Bishop and Cope

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 cope means a long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.

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 cope means to deal effectively with something difficult.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bishop and Cope

  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. Cope as a verb (intransitive):

    To deal effectively with something difficult.

    Examples:

    "I thought I would never be able to cope with life after the amputation, but I have learned how to be happy again."

  2. Cope as a verb:

    To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.

  3. Cope as a verb (falconry):

    To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek J. H. Walsh"

  1. Cope as a noun:

    A long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.

  2. Cope as a noun:

    Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.

  3. Cope as a noun:

    The "vault" or "canopy" of the skies, heavens etc.

  4. Cope as a noun (construction):

    A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone and sloped to carry off water.

  5. Cope as a noun (foundry):

    The top part of a sand casting mold.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Knight"

    "rfquotek De Colange"

  6. Cope as a noun:

    An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.

  1. Cope as a verb (transitive):

    To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.

  2. Cope as a verb (intransitive):

    To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.

  1. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To bargain for; to buy.

  2. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To exchange or barter.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Edmund Spenser"

  3. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To make return for; to requite; to repay.

  4. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.

  5. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.

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