German

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Etymology

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Bischof +‎ -s- +‎ Stab

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪʃɔfsˌʃtaːp/
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Noun

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Bischofsstab m (strong, genitive Bischofsstabes or Bischofsstabs, plural Bischofsstäbe)

  1. bishop's crook, crozier
    Synonyms: Hirtenstab, Krummstab
    Hypernyms: Amtsstab, Herrscherstab

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