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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shikyō
"司教がミサを執り行った。"
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A senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
"The bishop led the Sunday service at the cathedral."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bishop' originates from the Old English 'bisceop', which is derived from the Latin 'episcopus', meaning 'overseer'. This Latin term itself comes from the Greek 'episkopos', which combines 'epi-' (over) and 'skopein' (to look). The term has evolved over centuries to denote a high-ranking Christian cleric.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bishop" is said worldwide
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évêque
Transliteration: évêque
"L'évêque a visité la paroisse."
Bischof
Transliteration: Bischof
"Der Bischof hielt eine Predigt."
vescovo
Transliteration: vescovo
"Il vescovo ha benedetto la nuova chiesa."
obispo
Transliteration: obispo
"El obispo se reunió con los sacerdotes."
bispo
Transliteration: bispo
"O bispo celebrou a missa solene."
बिशप
Transliteration: bishap
"बिशप ने चर्च में प्रार्थना की।"
主教
Transliteration: zhǔjiào
"主教主持了当天的仪式。"
주교
Transliteration: jugyo
"주교님이 성당을 방문하셨습니다."
司教
Transliteration: shikyō
"司教がミサを執り行った。"
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