bishop in Swedish
bishop in Swedish is biskop, löpare — bishop means a senior clergy member who oversees churches and priests within a district (a diocese).
bishop in Swedish
biskop
(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.
löpare
(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?
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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."
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noun A chess piece that moves diagonally.
"She sacrificed her bishop to open up an attack on the king."
bishop in a sentence
- The bishop visited the parish to confirm a new group of teenagers.
- She sacrificed her bishop to open up an attack on the king.
Similar words in Swedish
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "bishop" in Swedish?
"bishop" in Swedish is biskop, löpare. 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 Swedish, "bishop" is biskop, löpare.
Are there other ways to say "bishop" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "bishop": biskop, löpare.
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