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ἐπί-σκοπος -ου, ὁ

Word data

• Strongs: G19850

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• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 5

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

σκοπός, a watcher),

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• Antonyms for all senses

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Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a superintendent, guardian, overseer;

Explanation:

a bishop;

Citations:

a superintendent, guardian, overseer (cl.; for exx. v. LS, s.v.): [Ac 20:28](Act 20:28), [I Pe 2:25](1Pe 2:25) (ICC, in l.); as technical term for a religious office (Deiss., BS, 230 f.), in later Paul. epp. of the head of a church (Vg. episcopus), a bishop: [Phl 1:1](Php 1:1), [I Ti 3:2](1Ti 3:2), [Tit 1:7](Tit 1:7) (v. reff. s.v. ἐπισκοπή).†