bischophod

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === bischophad, bisschophode, bischophed, bishophood, bischoppehode, bischophade, bisshopehede === Etymology === From Old English bisċophād; equivalent to bischop +‎ -hod. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbiʃɔphɔːd/ === Noun === bischophod (uncountable) bishophood; the status and office of a bishop. The status and office of any clergy member ranking a bishop or higher. ==== Related terms ==== bischop bischopriche ==== Descendants ==== English: bishophood Scots: bischophad ==== References ==== “bishophōd, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 30 March 2018.