Without a bishop; lacking episcopal authority or leadership.
From 'bishop' plus the Old English suffix '-less' (meaning without or lacking), seen in 'homeless,' 'careless,' and 'helpless.'
The '-less' suffix is one of the most democratic in English—you can attach it to almost any noun to create an adjective meaning 'without that thing,' making it incredibly productive for creating new words.
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