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bisschop
"Bisschop" means "bishop" in English.
In a sentence
De bisschop leidde de kerkdienst op zondag.
The bishop led the church service on Sunday.
In this sentence, 'bisschop' is used to refer to a religious position within the church hierarchy, specifically a person who oversees churches in their designated area.
Tijdens het schaken plaatste ik mijn bisschop strategisch.
During chess, I placed my bishop strategically.
Here, 'bisschop' refers to a chess piece, known for its diagonal movement across the board in the game of chess.
In oude kunstwerken wordt de bisschop vaak afgebeeld met een staf en mijter.
In old artworks, the bishop is often depicted with a staff and mitre.
The term 'bisschop' in this sentence indicates a historical or symbolic representation of the church official.
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