Bischofsstab
[ˈbɪʃɔfsˌʃtaːp]
The verdict
“Bischofsstab” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Krummstab eines Bischofs
Corpus desk
Index DE-bischofsstab · Bischofsstab · German
Bischofsstab · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Bischofsstab |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbɪʃɔfsˌʃtaːp] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Bischofsstab“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Bischofsstab is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪʃɔfsˌʃtaːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Krummstab eines Bischofs".
Bischofsstab doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bischofsstab, spelled B-I-S-C-H-O-F-S-S-T-A-B.
Definition
- 1Krummstab eines Bischofs
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Bischofsstab appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Bischofsstab ist ein Symbol der Amtswürde des Bischofs.
„Neben dem Altar ist eine Replik des Bischofsstabs ausgestellt.“
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.