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Word: bishopess (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1955-1955
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...Though the titles Bishopess, Priestess and Deaconess are sometimes found in the early Church, these referred to the title of the husbands, as modern German wives may be called Frau Doktor or Frau Professor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Women in Church | 6/6/1955 | See Source »

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