Bistum

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German bistuom, a contraction of bischoptuom, from Old High German biscoptuom, from biscop (bishop) + -tuom. Cognate with Dutch bisdom.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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Bistum n (strong, genitive Bistums, plural Bistümer)

  1. bishopric
    Synonym: Diözese

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Descendants

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  • Luxembourgish: Bistum

Further reading

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

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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

Noun

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Bistum m (plural Bistumen)

  1. bishopric