26984 words

bishop

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
a priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a particular area:

Examples:

the Bishop of Durham
Bishop Desmond Tutu
2
a piece that moves from corner to corner along squares of the same colour
3
a priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a particular area
4
In the game of chess, a bishop is a piece that can move only in a diagonal way along squares of the same color.

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