epíscopo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos). Doublet of bispo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈpis.ko.pu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /eˈpiʃ.ko.pu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈpis.ko.po/

Noun

epíscopo m (plural epíscopos)

  1. (Christianity) a bishop, especially during the early Christian church

Further reading

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