piscopo

See also: Piscopo

Neapolitan

Etymology

From Latin episcopus (“overseer, supervisor”), from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer”), from ἐπί (epí, “over”) + σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”), used in Greek and Latin both generally and as a title of civil officers. Cognate with all European terms for the position in various Christian churches.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiʃkopə/
  • Rhymes: -iʃkopə

Noun

piscopo m (plural [please provide])

  1. bishop

Derived terms

References

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