This is the 5654th most frequent German word.
bischöfe
"Bischöfe" means "bishops" in English.
Here, 'Bischöfe' is the plural form of 'Bischof' (bishop), used as the subject of the sentence, indicating a group of individuals holding the ecclesiastical office of bishop.
Die Bischöfe versammelten sich in einer Synode.
The bishops gathered in a synod.
In this case, 'Bischöfe' is used in the possessive genitive form, referring to the collective decision made by the bishops.
Die Entscheidung der Bischöfe wurde kritisiert.
The decision of the bishops was criticized.
Here, 'Bischöfe' again serves as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the preferences of individual members within the ecclesiastical group.