ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ

Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).

Noun

ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ • (episkopos) m (plural ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ (episkopos))

  1. (New Testament, earliest Christianity) overseer, inspector
  2. (Christianity) bishop

Descendants

  • → Arabic: أُسْقُف (ʔusquf) (see there for further descendants)
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