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Redirected from επιϲκοποι, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΙ, επισκοποι

EPISKOPOI, episkopoi

Sounds Like: ep-is-KOP-oy

Translations: overseers, bishops

From the root: ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to those who oversee or supervise, particularly in an ecclesiastical context. It describes a person with a position of authority and responsibility, often translated as 'bishop' or 'overseer' in religious texts. It is a compound word, formed from 'ΕΠΙ' (upon, over) and 'ΣΚΟΠΟΣ' (watcher, one who looks).

Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G1985 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Shepherd of Hermas — 13:1

From the same root

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