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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBischofsfriede
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɪʃoːfˌfʁiːdə
"Die Gemeinden suchten einen Bischofsfriede zur Beilegung ihrer Streitigkeiten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A peace or truce established under the authority of a bishop.
"The local communities sought a Bischofsfriede to resolve their longstanding disputes." - 2
A historical agreement or treaty recognized by ecclesiastical authority.
"The Bischofsfriede was instrumental in maintaining order during the turbulent times of the Reformation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Bischofsfriede' is derived from Middle High German, where 'Bischof' means 'bishop' and 'Friede' means 'peace'. Historically, it referred to a peace treaty or agreement sanctioned by a bishop, reflecting the church's role in mediating conflicts during the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bischofsfriede" is said worldwide
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Paix épiscopale
Transliteration: pɛ ɛpiskopal
"Les communautés ont cherché une paix épiscopale pour résoudre leurs conflits."
Bischofsfriede
Transliteration: ˈbɪʃoːfˌfʁiːdə
"Die Gemeinden suchten einen Bischofsfriede zur Beilegung ihrer Streitigkeiten."
Pace episcopale
Transliteration: ˈpatʃe episˈkopale
"Le comunità cercarono una pace episcopale per risolvere le loro dispute."
Paz episcopal
Transliteration: pas episˈkopaɫ
"Las comunidades buscaron una paz episcopal para resolver sus conflictos."
Paz episcopal
Transliteration: paz episˈkopaw
"As comunidades buscaram uma paz episcopal para resolver seus conflitos."
बिशप की शांति
Transliteration: bishap ki shanti
"समुदायों ने अपने विवादों को सुलझाने के लिए बिशप की शांति की तलाश की।"
主教和平
Transliteration: zhǔjiào hépíng
"社区寻求主教和平来解决他们的争端。"
주교의 평화
Transliteration: jugyo-ui pyeonghwa
"지역 사회는 그들의 분쟁을 해결하기 위해 주교의 평화를 찾았다."
司教の平和
Transliteration: shikyō no heiwa
"地域社会は争いを解決するために司教の平和を求めた。"
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