bischof

common noun

from the German bischof, for spellings with /f/ or from the English bishop (bishop) for spellings with /p/, attested with the same meaning since 1738 (see variants), the German being attested in 1773. The semantic motivation being the color of the drink, which recalls that of the episcopal robe.

Definition

Plural

bischofs

Translations

  • germangerman:Bischof
  • englishenglish:bishop

See also

bichof (cn.) bichoff (cn.) bischoff (cn.) bishof (cn.) bishoff (cn.)