בישאָף

Yiddish

noun
Definitions
  • bishop church official, supervisor of priests and congregations

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bischof inherited from Old High German biscof (bishop) derived from Latin episcopus (overseer, supervisor, bishop).

Origin

Latin

episcopus

Gloss

overseer, supervisor, bishop

Kanji

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