bisschop

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɪ.sxɔp/

noun
Definitions
  • bishop official in Orthodox, Catholic and some Protestant churches overseeing a diocese
  • bishop, bishop's wine

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch bischop inherited from Old Dutch biskop derived from Latin episcopus (overseer, supervisor, bishop) derived from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (overseer, supervisor, watching over, watchman, observer).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐπίσκοπος

Gloss

overseer, supervisor, watching over, watchman, observer

Kanji

督

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