The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chorepiscopus \Cho`re*pis"co*pus\, n.; pl. Chorepiscopi. [L., fr. Gr. ?; chw^ros, chw`ra, place, country + ? bishop. Cf. Bishop.] (Eccl.) A ``country'' or suffragan bishop, appointed in the ancient church by a diocesan bishop to exercise episcopal jurisdiction in a rural district. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
n. A country or suffragan bishop, appointed in the ancient church by a diocesan bishop to exercise episcopal jurisdiction in a rural district.
Usage examples of "chorepiscopus".
It was raised by Iezdbouzid, priest and chorepiscopus of Chumdan, that is, of the capital of the Chinese empire, and the son of a priest who came from Balkh in Tokharistan.
It was raised by Iezdbouzid, priest and chorepiscopus of Chumdan, that is, of the capital of the Chinese empire, and the son of a priest who came from Balkh in Tokharistan.