ΑΛΛΟΤΡΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΣ, αλλοτριεπισκοπος
ALLOTRIEPISKOPOS, allotriepiskopos
Sounds Like: al-loh-tree-eh-pi-SKO-pos
Translations: meddler in other people's affairs, busybody, one who supervises others' business
From the root: ΑΛΛΟΤΡΙΟΣ, ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'allotrios' (belonging to another, foreign) and 'episkopos' (overseer, bishop). It describes someone who interferes in matters that are not their concern, acting as an overseer or supervisor of other people's affairs. It implies an unwarranted and intrusive involvement in the business of others.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Nominative
Strong’s number: G244 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Peter — 4:15
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΛΛΟΤΡΙΟΣ, ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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