piscopo

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.

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

piscopo m (plural [please provide])

1. bishop

• arcepiscopo

• Emmanuele Rocco, Vocabolario del dialetto napolitano, Naples, 1882