Where does “bishopdom” come from?

bishopdom (English) comes from Middle English bischopdom, from Old English bisċopdōm — a bishop's province, a bishopric.

bishopdom (English): The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate

Definitions

  1. The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate

Ancestry of “bishopdom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishbischopdom—
2Old Englishbisċopdōma bishop's province, a bishopric
Every word from Old English bisċopdōm →Every word from Middle English bischopdom →
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