ScottX's definitions

bishop

The highest level of the Roman Catholic clergy. Rules over an area called a diocese. Can ordain priests. Wears a tall, pointed hat called a miter; carries a staff called a crosier; wears a large cross and a large ring. Answerable to the pope.

Did your bishop just checkmate my king?

by ScottX October 18, 2005

minister

a protestant clergyman

A minister, a priest, and a rabbi walk into a bar...What is this, some kind of joke?

by ScottX September 11, 2006

parson

a protesant, especially Anglican, minister

"In the meadow we can see a snowman. Let's pretend that he is Parson Brown."

by ScottX September 11, 2006

Padre

a Catholic priest; means "Father" in spanish

Really? the San Diego Padres are named after Catholic priests?

by ScottX October 22, 2006

cardinal

a "prince" of the Catholic Church; cardinals elect the pope. They are usually bishops. They wear scarlet dresses.

Are the St. Louis cardinals named after birds or the "princes" of the Catholic Church?

by ScottX October 22, 2006

French nose

a long, bulbous nose

Cyrano de Bergerac has a typical French nose.

by ScottX October 22, 2006

Memere

Sometimes spelled Mere Mere, pronouced "meh-may". French Canadian for grandma.

Memeres and Peperes are the Grandmas and Grandpas of French kids.

by ScottX October 22, 2006