Bishop's Mitre could refer to:
* several types of headdress, notably :
** a traditional, ceremonial head-dress of
** a variety of types of headdress worn by European
* Bishop's Mitre, a mountain
* the Bishop's Mitre, the shieldbug "Aelia acuminata"
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Bishop's Mitre (mountain) — Infobox Mountain Name = Bishop s Mitre Photo = Kanmagetrange bishops Mitre.jpg Caption = Bishop s Mitre Elevation = 1,113 metres (3,652 feet) Location = Labrador, Canada Range = Kaumajet Mountains Prominence = Coordinates =… … Wikipedia
Mitre — This article is about religious headgear. For other uses, see Mitre (disambiguation). St. Zenon of Verona wearing a mitre. The mitre ( / … Wikipedia
Mitre, New Zealand — For the well known peak in Milford Sound, see Mitre Peak, New Zealand. Mitre Elevation 1,571 m (5,154 ft) Location … Wikipedia
Mitre — • A kind of folding cap consisting of two like parts, each stiffened by a lining and rising to a peak; these are sewn together on the sides, but are united above by a piece of material that can fold together Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
mitre — (n.) bishop s tall hat, late 14c., from O.Fr. mitre, from L. mitra headband, turban, from Gk. mitra headband, turban, earlier a belt or cloth worn under armor about the waist, from PIE root *mei to tie (Cf. Skt. Mitrah, O.Pers. Mithra , god… … Etymology dictionary
bishop — ► NOUN 1) a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders. 2) a chess piece, typically having a top shaped like a mitre, that can move in any direction along a diagonal. ORIGIN Greek… … English terms dictionary
Bishop — A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. The office of bishop is one of the three ministerial offices within Christianity, the other two being… … Wikipedia
Bishop of Durham — Bishopric bishopric=Durham province=York diocese=Durham founded=9th century incumbent=Nicholas Thomas Wright signs=DunelmThe Bishop of Durham is the Anglican bishop responsible for the diocese of Durham in the province of York. The Diocese is one … Wikipedia
Bishop's University Students' Representative Council — Infobox Canadian Student Association name = Bishop s University Students Representative Council established = 1893 institution = Bishop s University president = Mark Lawson vice president = Ryan French, Duncan Horne, Paige Marlow location =… … Wikipedia
Mitre — The official covering for the head worn by the order of Bishops. It represents mystically the cloven tongues of fire which lighted on the heads of the Apostles on the Day of Pentecost. The mitre is worn by many Bishops of the American Church,… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
