prince bishop
prince bishop · prince bishops
Fürstbischof, Fürsterzbischof
A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory…A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.
Meaning
1 sensesA bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.
Fürstbischof, Fürsterzbischof
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
bishop who also holds a secular princely rank:
Origin
From prince (“ruler”) + bishop.From prince (“ruler”) + bishop.
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Forms
plural: prince bishops| Singular | prince bishop |
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See also
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