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BISHOPRIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diocese
1, record 1, English, diocese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bishopric 2, record 1, English, bishopric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area that a bishop is in charge of. 3, record 1, English, - diocese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diocèse
1, record 1, French, dioc%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évêché 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%AAch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire ecclésiastique regroupant plusieurs paroisses, placé sous l'autorité d'un évêque. 3, record 1, French, - dioc%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diócesis
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3cesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obispado 1, record 1, Spanish, obispado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territorio o distrito bajo la jurisdicción de un obispo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3cesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bishop's palace
1, record 2, English, bishop%27s%20palace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- episcopal palace 2, record 2, English, episcopal%20palace
correct
- bishopric 3, record 2, English, bishopric
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residence of a bishop. 3, record 2, English, - bishop%27s%20palace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évêché
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%AAch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palais épiscopal 2, record 2, French, palais%20%C3%A9piscopal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où réside l'évêque. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obispado
1, record 2, Spanish, obispado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palacio episcopal 2, record 2, Spanish, palacio%20episcopal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de residencia del obispo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - obispado
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