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German word
Bischofskonferenz
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɪʃɔfskɔnfeˌʁɛnt͡s/
Meaning
- feminine nounbishops' conference
Example
Die Bischofskonferenz entscheidet heute über neue Richtlinien.
The bishops' conference will decide on new guidelines today.
More examples
Die Pressemitteilung der Bischofskonferenz kritisierte die Gesetzespläne.
The bishops' conference press release criticized the legislative plans.
Core concept
A church body that turns several bishops' views into one public statement or policy.
Common phrases
Pressemitteilung der Bischofskonferenz
bishops' conference press release
Protokoll der Bischofskonferenz
minutes from the bishops' conference
Leitlinien der Bischofskonferenz
guidelines from the bishops' conference
Similar words
Synode: An assembly of clergy and representatives to discuss matters concerning the church.
Konzil: A broad council of representatives convened to decide major doctrinal or church matters.
Episkopat: The collective body of bishops within a church.
Definition in German
Ein offizielles Gremium von Bischöfen einer Kirche, das sich zu Leitlinien, Stellungnahmen oder gemeinsamen Entscheidungen trifft.
Word origin
The compound joins Bischof with Konferenz, a borrowing ultimately related to Latin conferentia for a meeting or consultation.
Usage tips
- As a German compound noun, Bischofskonferenz is capitalized and has feminine gender: die Bischofskonferenz.
Other meanings
- bishops' assemblynoun
Opposites
- Laienvertretunglay representative bodynoun
Related words
- bischöflichepiscopaladjective
- Bischofssitzbishop's seenoun