bishopbird

bish·op

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bish-uh p]
- /ˈbɪʃ əp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bish-uh p]
- /ˈbɪʃ əp/

Definitions of bishopbird word

noun bishopbird any African weaverbird of the genus Euplectes (or Pyromelana), the males of which have black plumage marked with red or yellow 3
noun bishopbird a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of the ministry. 1
noun bishopbird a spiritual supervisor, overseer, or the like. 1
noun bishopbird Chess. one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any unobstructed distance diagonally, one on white squares and the other on black. 1
noun bishopbird a hot drink made of port wine, oranges, cloves, etc. 1
noun bishopbird Also called bishop bird. any of several colorful African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, often kept as pets. 1

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Origin of bishopbird

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English bisc(e)op < Vulgar Latin *ebiscopus, for Late Latin episcopus < Greek epískopos overseer, equivalent to epi- epi- + skopós watcher; see scope

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Parts of speech for Bishopbird

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bishopbird popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".