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bishop in Finnish

bishop in Finnish is piispa, lähetti — bishop means a senior clergy member who oversees churches and priests within a district (a diocese).

bishop in Finnish

piispa
noun
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
lähetti
noun
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

What does "bishop" mean?

  1. noun A senior clergy member who oversees churches and priests within a district (a diocese).
    "The bishop visited the parish to confirm a new group of teenagers."
  2. noun A chess piece that moves diagonally.
    "She sacrificed her bishop to open up an attack on the king."
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bishop in a sentence

  • The bishop visited the parish to confirm a new group of teenagers.
  • The bishop gave a short speech at the opening of the new church hall.
  • She sacrificed her bishop to open up an attack on the king.
  • You can only move a bishop along the diagonal squares of its own colour.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bishop" in Finnish?
"bishop" in Finnish is piispa, lähetti. bishop means: A senior clergy member who oversees churches and priests within a district (a diocese).
How do you use "bishop" in a sentence?
Example: "The bishop visited the parish to confirm a new group of teenagers." In Finnish, "bishop" is piispa, lähetti.
Are there other ways to say "bishop" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "bishop": piispa, lähetti.
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