biskoppi

Greenlandic

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish biskop (“bishop”), from Old Norse biskup, from Latin episcopus (“overseer, supervisor”), from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer”).

Noun

biskoppi (plural biskoppit)

bishop

Derived terms

biskoppeqarfik (“bishopric, diocese”)
biskorpiuneq (“archbishop”)

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