Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of rijk +‎ -s- +‎ bisschop.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯ksˌbɪ.sxɔp/, /ˈrɛi̯ks.bɪˌsxɔp/
  • Hyphenation: rijks‧bis‧schop

Noun

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rijksbisschop m (plural rijksbisschoppen)

  1. (historical, Roman Catholicism) a prince-bishop of the Holy Roman Empire