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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBistum
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bistum
"Das alte Bistum wurde im zwölften Jahrhundert gegründet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The district or diocese under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
"The historic bishopric encompassed numerous parishes across the rural county." - 2
The office, position, or rank of a bishop.
"He was elevated to the bishopric after decades of dedicated service to the church."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'biscoprice', combining 'biscop' (bishop) and '-rice' (kingdom, jurisdiction, or realm, akin to Old High German 'rīhhi'). The term dates back to the pre-1000 Old English period, reflecting the ecclesiastical administration and territorial jurisdiction governed by a bishop.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bishopric" is said worldwide
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évêché
Transliteration: evêché
"L'évêché couvre toute la région."
Bistum
Transliteration: Bistum
"Das alte Bistum wurde im zwölften Jahrhundert gegründet."
vescovado
Transliteration: vescovado
"Il vescovado comprende diverse parrocchie."
obispado
Transliteration: obispado
"El obispado anunció nuevas directrices para la comunidad."
bispado
Transliteration: bispado
"O bispado local organizou uma conferência."
धर्माध्यक्षीय क्षेत्र
Transliteration: dharmadhyakshiya kshetra
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह धर्माध्यक्षीय क्षेत्र बहुत बड़ा है।"
主教辖区
Transliteration: zhǔjiào xiáqū
Script: 中文汉字
"这个主教辖区历史悠久。"
주교구
Transliteration: jugyogu
Script: 한국어 한글
"새로운 주교구가 설정되었습니다."
教区
Transliteration: kyōku
Script: 日本語
"その教区は長年の歴史を持っています。"
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