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Bishop.

An English surname originating as an occupation.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɪʃəp/

  1. An English surname originating as an occupation.

    countable

  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

    countable

  3. A locale in the United States. A city in Inyo County, California; named for nearby Bishop Creek, itself named for early settler Samuel Addison Bishop.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A locale in the United States. A town in Oconee County, Georgia; named for local landowner W. H. Bishop.

    countable · uncountable

  5. A locale in the United States. An unincorporated community in Forest City Township, Mason County, Illinois; named for landowner Henry Bishop.

    countable · uncountable

  6. A locale in the United States. An unincorporated community in Worcester County, Maryland.

    countable · uncountable

  7. A locale in the United States. A city in Nueces County, Texas; named for landowner F. Z. Bishop.

    countable · uncountable

  8. A locale in the United States. An unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia, located on the state line.

    countable · uncountable

  9. A locale in the United States. A ghost town in Whitman County, Washington; named for two early settlers.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From bishop.

noun/ˈbɪʃəp/

  1. Alternative letter-case form of bishop, particularly as a title or term of address.

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  2. A self-propelled 25-pounder vehicle produced by the United Kingdom during World War II, so called from a supposed resemblance to a bishop's miter.

Where this word comes from

From bishop.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.