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Definition
Bishop; a high-ranking member of the clergy who governs a diocese and can ordain priests.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a high ranking member of the clergy within the Catholic or Anglican hierarchy. It is a formal title used in religious contexts, and while it is a noun, it is often used as a title before a name or as a formal address.
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The bishop will go to the church to preside over mass today.
Do you know which bishop is in charge of this diocese?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
