epíscopo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos). Doublet of bispo.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /e.ˈpis.ko.pu/

Noun

epíscopo m (plural epíscopos)

(Christianity) a bishop, especially during the early Christian church

Related terms

Further reading

“epíscopo” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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