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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

leader go
a person who rules or guides or inspires others

spiritual leader go
a leader in religious or sacred affairs

clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth go
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

priest go
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites

bishop
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority

noun.person

9 Subcategories

archbishop go
a bishop of highest rank
cardinal go
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
diocesan go
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
eparch go
a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church
exarch go
a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
exarch go
a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
primus go
the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
suffragan, suffragan bishop go
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
vicar apostolic go
a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area