eskob

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton eskop, from Proto-Brythonic *eskob, a borrowing from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer”). Cognate with Cornish epskop, Welsh esgob.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛs.kop/

Noun

eskob m

  1. (Christianity) bishop

Derived terms

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