Bistum

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German bistuom, a contraction of bischoptuom, from Old High German biscoptuom, from biscop (“bishop”) + -tuom; equivalent to Bischof +‎ -tum. Cognate with Dutch bisdom, German Low German Bischopdom, English bishopdom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪstuːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Bis‧tum

Noun

Bistum n (strong, genitive Bistums, plural Bistümer)

  1. bishopric
    Synonym: Diözese

Declension

Declension of Bistum
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bistum die Bistümer
genitive eines des Bistums der Bistümer
dative einem dem Bistum den Bistümern
accusative ein das Bistum die Bistümer

Hyponyms

Descendants

  • → Luxembourgish: Bistum

Further reading

  • “Bistum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Bistum” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bistum, from Middle High German bistuom, from Old High German biscoptuom.

Noun

Bistum m (plural Bistumen)

  1. bishopric
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