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- bisector/baɪˈsɛktə/A straight line, ray, or line segment that divides an angle or a line segment into two equal parts.nounC1
- bisectrix/bʌɪˈsɛktrɪks/In crystallography, the line bisecting an angle between two crystal axes.nounVery Low
- bisellium/bʌɪˈsɛlɪəm/A seat or throne for two persons, especially an official seat for two magistrates in ancient Rome.nounExtremely rare / Historical / Specialized
- bisexual/ˌbaɪˈsek.sju.əl/An adjective describing the capacity for attraction to more than one gender, typically to both men and women. Also used as a noun for a person with this orientation.adjectivenounMedium-High
- bisexuality/ˌbaɪ.sek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/The quality or characteristic of being sexually, romantically, or emotionally attracted to more than one sex or gender.nounC1
- bish/bɪʃ/A casual, euphemistic abbreviation for 'bitch', primarily used as a mild or humorous insult to express frustration or disdain.nounLow
- bishkek/ˈbɪʃ.kek/The capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.nounLow
- bisho/ˈbɪʃ.əʊ/An informal, humorous or pejorative slang term for a bishop (usually in ecclesiastical, gaming, or urban contexts).nounRare
- bishop/ˈbɪʃ.əp/A senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.nounverb-transitiveB2
- bishop auckland/ˌbɪʃəp ˈɔːklənd/A town in County Durham, northeast England, historically significant as the seat of the Bishop of Durham.nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
- bishop sleeve/ˈbɪʃəp sliːv/A long, full sleeve that is gathered into a tight cuff at the wrist.nounC2
- bishop violet/ˌbɪʃəp ˈvaɪələt/A specific shade of purple, often described as a dark, rich, slightly reddish or bluish purple.nounLow
- bishop's mitre/ˈbɪʃəps ˈmaɪtə/The tall, pointed ceremonial headdress worn by bishops and certain abbots in the Western Christian tradition, especially during liturgical functions.nounC2
- bishop's ring/ˈbɪʃəps ˌrɪŋ/A large, luminous ring or halo seen around the sun, caused by diffraction of light by fine particles (especially volcanic dust) in the Earth's atmosphere.nounC2
- bishop's-cap/ˈbɪʃəps ˌkæp/A common name for various plants, particularly of the genus Mitella, whose small, delicate flowers are thought to resemble the shape of a bishop's mitre (a ceremonial headdress).nounLow (Specialist)
- bishop's-weed/ˈbɪʃəps ˌwiːd/A common name for a group of plants, often referring to goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), a fast-spreading perennial herb.nounLow
- bishopbird/ˈbɪʃəpˌbɜːd/A common name for several species of African weaverbirds, particularly those belonging to the genus Euplectes, noted for the male's dramatic black and red or orange plumage during breeding season, resembling ecclesiastical robes.nounVery Low (Highly specialized, primarily found in ornithological contexts, birdwatching guides, and older natural history writings).
- bishopric/ˈbɪʃəprɪk/The office, rank, or jurisdiction of a bishop.nounLow
- bishops' bible/ˈbɪʃəps ˈbaɪbl/A historically significant English translation of the Bible, authorized by the Church of England and published in 1568, primarily intended to replace the earlier Geneva Bible for use in church services.nounLow
- bisitunNot applicable.The word 'bisitun' does not exist as a standard English lexical item and has no established core meaning. It is not found in any authoritative dictionaries such as the Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, or Cambridge Dictionary.nounNonexistent/Obscure
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