episkopo
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Esperanto
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).
Pronunciation
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Noun
episkopo (accusative singular episkopon, plural episkopoj, accusative plural episkopojn)
- (Christianity) a bishop
Derived terms
- ĉefepiskopo (“archbishop”)
- episkoparo (“episcopate”)
- episkopino (“a female bishop”)
See also
- kuriero (“bishop (chess)”)
Ido
Etymology
Borrowed from Esperanto episkopo, English episcopal, French épiscopal, German Episkopat, Italian episcopale, Russian епи́скоп (jepískop), Spanish episcopal, ultimately from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos). Decision no. 933, Progreso VI.
The sense “bishop (chess piece)” comes from English bishop.
Pronunciation
Noun
episkopo (plural episkopi)
Derived terms
- episkoparo (“episcopate”)
- episkopala (“episcopal”)
- episkopio (“bishopric”)
- episkopeso (“episcopacy”)
- episkopeyo (“bishop palace”)
- arkiepiskopo (“archbishop”)
See also
| Chess pieces in Ido · shakfiguri (layout · text) | |||||
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| rejo | damo | turmo | episkopo | kavalo | piono |
References
- Progreso VI (in Ido), 1913–1914, page 116