ἐπίσκοπος
noun
noun
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Added Oct 08, 2025
Definition
Overseer; an official who looks after or supervises others (a guardian or inspector). In Christian usage, the term later came to denote a bishop.
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἐπίσκοπος"
Lexical form: ἐπίσκοπος
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: second
Stem: ἐπισκοπ-
Meaning: overseer, supervisor; later 'bishop' in Christian texts