בישאָף

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German bischof, from Old High German biscof, from Latin episcopus. Doublet of ביסקופּ (biskup).

Noun

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בישאָף (bishofm, plural בישאָפֿן (bishofn)

  1. bishop (church official, supervisor of priests and congregations)
    Synonym: ביסקופּ (biskup)