bishop violet

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noun

a reddish purple.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bishop violet

bish·op-vi·o·let, adjective

Words nearby bishop violet

bishop's-cap, bishop sleeve, bishop's mitre, Bishop's ring, bishop's-weed, bishop violet, Bisitun, bisk, Biskra, Bisley, bismanol

How to use bishop violet in a sentence

One bishop paid with his life when his car was run off the road.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His big break came in 1992 when an aging cardinal plucked him from his outback and persuaded the Vatican to make him a bishop.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This week the Church of England named the Reverend Libby Lane as its first female bishop.
First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots|Candida Moss|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jessen was named a Mormon bishop, but the appointment was met with vocal protests.
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built|Michael Daly|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Add a pop of color with a bright violet v-neck blouse from 3.1 Phillip Lim.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Carrie Bradshaw in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Henry Rowley Bishop, a noted English music composer, died, aged 68.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Condillac after the marquis's death had refused to pay tithes to Mother Church and has flouted and insulted the Bishop.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Large divans of the richest crimson and violet brocades lined the walls, while ample curtains of the same served in lieu of doors.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Included was a twenty-page aside on the offending Bishop, revealing a startlingly thorough knowledge of his writings.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber