episcopus

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, overseer), from ἐπί (epí, over) + σκοπός (skopós, watcher, lookout, guardian).

Pronunciation

Noun

episcopus m (genitive episcopī); second declension

  1. (Late Latin) overseer, supervisor, bishop (in a Christian church who governs a diocese)

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative episcopus episcopī
genitive episcopī episcopōrum
dative episcopō episcopīs
accusative episcopum episcopōs
ablative episcopō episcopīs
vocative episcope episcopī

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