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biscop

Pronunciation: /ˈbiʃ.ʃop/

“biscop” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. bishop

Etymology

Derived from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer”).

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