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das Bistum

C1

diocese / see = a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church

English meaning
diocese / see = a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Bistümer
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Bistum in a sentence

Der Bischof regiert sein Bistum mit großer Sorgfalt.

The bishop governs his diocese with great care.

Declension of das Bistum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Bistumdie Bistümer
Accusativedas Bistumdie Bistümer
Dativedem Bistumden Bistümern
Genitivedes Bistumsder Bistümer

Where Bistum comes from

Bistum geht auf das in Handschriften aus dem 12. oder 13. Jahrhundert vorkommende althochdeutsche bistuom mit maskulinem oder neutralem Genus existiert, zu dem es mit bisceopdōm und biskupdōmr im Altenglischen und Altnordischen vergleichbar…

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Questions about Bistum

Is it der, die or das Bistum?

It is das Bistum — Bistum is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Bistümer.

What is the plural of Bistum?

The plural of das Bistum is die Bistümer.

What is the genitive of Bistum?

The genitive singular is des Bistums. The dative plural is den Bistümern.

What does Bistum mean in English?

das Bistum means "diocese / see = a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church". For example: "Der Bischof regiert sein Bistum mit großer Sorgfalt." — "The bishop governs his diocese with great care."

What level is Bistum in German?

Bistum is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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