leodbiscop
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old English lēod + bisċop.
Noun[edit]
lēodbisċop m
- Suffragan bishop.
- The bishop of a shire or diocese, synonymous to sċīrbisċop.
- A bishop subordinate to an archbishop.
Declension[edit]
Declension of leodbiscop (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lēodbisċop | lēodbisċopas |
| accusative | lēodbisċop | lēodbisċopas |
| genitive | lēodbisċopes | lēodbisċopa |
| dative | lēodbisċope | lēodbisċopum |
References[edit]
- Bosworth Toller's Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online.
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Volume 1: Original Texts. Cambridge University Press, leodbiscop appears on page 353 as "leodbiscopas".