epskop

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *eskob, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos). Cognate with Breton eskob and Welsh esgob.

Noun

epskop m (plural epskobow)

  1. bishop
  2. (chess) bishop

Coordinate terms

  • epskobes (“female bishop”)

Derived terms

  • arghepskop (“archbishop”)
  • epskobeth (“diocese”)

See also

Chess pieces in Cornish · darnow gwydhbol (layout · text)
myghtern myghternes kastel epskop marghek gwerinor

References

  • “epskop” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
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