byschopryke

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • bisshopriche, bysschopriche, byschopryche, byschoperyke, bissopriche, bispryche, bischopriche

Etymology

From Old English bisċoprīċe. Equivalent to bischop + -riche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbiʃɔpˌriːk(ə)/, /ˈbiʃɔpˌriːtʃ(ə)/

Noun

byschopryke (plural byschoprykes)

  1. bishopric, diocese
  2. seat of a bishop
  3. office of a bishop
  4. spiritual guidance

Descendants

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