English–German

“archbishop” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf/

Example

Wir haben den Erzbischof gestern gesehen.

We saw the archbishop yesterday.

Illustration for Erzbischof (archbishop)

How to say “archbishop” in German

“Archbishop” in German is Erzbischof.

A senior bishop stands at the head of an archdiocese and may oversee other dioceses.

Full entry for Erzbischof: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Erzbischof

Im Radio hörte ich heute Nachrichten über den Erzbischof.

Today I heard news about the archbishop on the radio.

Tips for using Erzbischof

  • Erzbischof is a masculine noun with the plural Erzbischöfe and the genitive singular Erzbischofs.

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