Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Norton. Translating post-classical Latin chorepiscopus or its etymon Byzantine Greek χωρεπίσκοποςchorepiscope.
Definition of country bishop in US English:
country bishop
noun
Chorepiscope.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Norton. Translating post-classical Latin chorepiscopus or its etymon Byzantine Greek χωρεπίσκοπος chorepiscope.