Bistum

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

Bistum n (strong, genitive Bistums, plural Bistümer)

  1. bishopric
    Synonym: Diözese

Declension[edit]

Declension of Bistum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bistum die Bistümer
genitive eines des Bistums der Bistümer
dative einem dem Bistum den Bistümern
accusative ein das Bistum die Bistümer

Hyponyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Luxembourgish: Bistum

Further reading[edit]

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

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

Bistum m (plural Bistumen)

  1. bishopric
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