# prince bishop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.

## Etymology
From prince (“ruler”) + bishop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prince-bishop