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Where does “episcopacy” come from?

Episcopacy comes from Latin episcopatus, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπισκοπέω, from Ancient Greek σκοπέω, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκοπός meaning "watcher" or "one who looks."

episcopacy (English): The office of bishop and the governance of the...

Definitions

  1. The office of bishop and the governance of the...

Ancestry of “episcopacy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepiscopateBishops seen as a group; The tenure in office of...
2Late Latinepiscopatus—
3Latinepiscopusan overseer, supervisor, bishop in a Christian...
4Ancient Greekἐπίσκοποςwatcher, guardian; scout, watch; overseer,...
5Ancient GreekἐπισκοπέωI watch over
6Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
7Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
8Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
9Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
10Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “episcopacy”

  • archiepiscopacy
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