ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ

Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).

Noun

ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ • (episkopos) m (plural ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ (episkopos))

1. (New Testament, earliest Christianity) overseer, inspector
2. (Christianity) bishop

Descendants

• → Arabic: أُسْقُف (ʔusquf) (see there for further descendants)