bishop in partibus [infidelium]

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bishop in partibus [infidelium] - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bishop \Bish"op\, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop,
     biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr.
     Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to,
     perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See Spy, and cf.
     Episcopal.]
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     1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
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              Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
              unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. --1 Pet.
                                                    ii. 25.
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              It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians
              of all shades of opinion, that in the language of
              the New Testament the same officer in the church is
              called indifferently "bishop" ( ? ) and "elder" or
              "presbyter."                          --J. B.
                                                    Lightfoot.
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     2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant
        Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of
        the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally
        claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is
        usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese,
        bishopric, or see.
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     Bishop in partibus [infidelium] (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a
        see which does not actually exist; one who has the office
        of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. --Shipley.
  
     Titular bishop (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted
        in 1882 for bishop in partibus.
  
     Bench of Bishops. See under Bench.
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     3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of
        the highest church officers or superintendents.
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     4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a
        representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called
        archer.
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     5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons,
        and sugar. --Swift.
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     6. An old name for a woman's bustle. [U. S.]
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              If, by her bishop, or her "grace" alone,
              A genuine lady, or a church, is known. --Saxe.
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