Noun
prince bishop (plural prince bishops)
A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.
prince-bishop (plural prince-bishops)
Alternative spelling of prince bishop
prince-bishop
The home legislature consisted of a single chamber of thirty-seven members, among whom the prince-bishop sits ex-officio. Source: Internet
When Conrad died in February 1152, only Frederick and the prince-bishop of Bamberg were at his deathbed. Source: Internet
Within this larger conflict, the continued dualism of the autonomous Riga prince-bishop and the Teutonic Knights led to a lengthy friction. Source: Internet