• doublepepperoni [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    In Finnish, the bishop is a messenger 🤔

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    Though the word also has other meanings. Idk, I always assumed it was a messenger

    • messenger, courier (person who delivers messages)
    • orderly (soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer)
    • errand boy (person who runs errands)
    • (chess) bishop (chess piece)
    • missionary (person who travels attempting to spread a religion or a creed)
    • Nama [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Intersting. In Germany it's called the "Läufer" which also means runner.

      • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        I remember being confused when I first learned they were bishops in English as a kid

        What the fuck are they doing on a battlefield :thinking-about-it:

        • Nama [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSU0Z3_466s