- bishop in partibus infidelium
- \\-ˌinˈpärd.əbəˌsinfəˈdālēəm\
Etymology: part translation of Medieval Latin episcopus in partibus infidelium bishop in infidel parts
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Bishop in partibus infidelium — Bishop Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In partibus infidelium — (often shortened to in partibus , or abbreviated as i.p.i.), is a Latin phrase meaning in the lands of unbelievers, words once added to the name of the see conferred on non residential or titular Roman Catholic bishops, for example: John Doe,… … Wikipedia
In Partibus Infidelium — • A term meaning in the lands of the unbelievers, words added to the name of the see conferred on non residential or titular Latin bishops Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. In Partibus Infidelium In Partibus In … Catholic encyclopedia
Bishop — Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf. {Episcopal}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in partibus infidelium — foreign term Etymology: Latin in the regions of the infidels used of a titular bishop having no diocesan jurisdiction, usually in non Christian countries … New Collegiate Dictionary
Titular bishop — Bishop Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
titular bishop — noun : a Roman Catholic bishop with the title of but without jurisdiction in a defunct see (as in former Christian lands now under Muslim control) called also bishop in partibus infidelium * * * titular bishop noun (RC) A bishop without a diocese … Useful english dictionary
Titular bishop — Main article:Bishop (Catholic Church) A titular bishop is a bishop of the Catholic Church who is not in charge of a diocese (Code of Canon Law, Canon 376). Examples of bishops belonging to this category are coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops,… … Wikipedia
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