wijbisschop

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch wibisscop. Equivalent to wijden +‎ bisschop.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯ˌbɪ.sxɔp/
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  • Hyphenation: wij‧bis‧schop

Noun

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wijbisschop m (plural wijbisschoppen)

  1. An auxiliary bishop, chiefly in missionary contexts.