Old English

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Etymology

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From sċīr (shire) +‎ bisċop (bishop)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːrˌbiʃ.ʃop/

Noun

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sċīrbisċop n

  1. a bishop responsible for a shire or a diocese
    Synonym: lēodbisċop

Declension

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