The difference between Bishop and Mitre

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 mitre means a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. it has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

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 mitre means to adorn with a mitre.

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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.
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.
Bishop as a noun:

Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.
Bishop as a noun (dialectal):

A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.
Bishop as a noun (alcoholic beverages‎):

A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.
Bishop as a noun (US, archaic):

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

A children's smock or pinafore.

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).
Bishop as a verb (Christianity):

To make a bishop.
Bishop as a verb (Christianity, rare):

To provide with bishops.
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).
Bishop as a verb (by extension, of, _, horses):

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

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

To murder by drowning.

Mitre as a noun:

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

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Mitre as a noun (heraldry):

A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.
Mitre as a noun:

The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
Mitre as a noun (historical, numismatics):

A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under .
Mitre as a noun:

A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
Mitre as a noun:

A gusset in sewing, etc.

Mitre as a verb:

To adorn with a mitre.
Mitre as a verb:

To unite at an angle of 45.

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