Kirchspiel

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle High German kirchspil, kirchspel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪʁçˌʃpiːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Kirch‧spiel

Noun[edit]

Kirchspiel n (strong, genitive Kirchspieles or Kirchspiels, plural Kirchspiele)

  1. (archaic, Christianity) parish (area of a church congregation)
    Synonym: Pfarrbezirk

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Russian: кирхшпиль (kirxšpilʹ)

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