司し教きょう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

Specifically refers to a bishop in the Catholic Church. Compare 主教, which is used for bishops in other Christian denominations (Anglican, Orthodox, etc.).

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉を司し教きょうに任にん命めいするto appoint someone as bishop
教きょう皇こうは彼かれを新あたらしい司し教きょうに任にん命めいした。
The Pope appointed him as the new bishop.
司し教きょうになるto become a bishop
彼かれは長なが年ねんの奉ほう仕しの後あと、司し教きょうになった。
After many years of service, he became a bishop.