bispo
Galician
Etymology
From Old Portuguese bispo, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).
Noun
bispo m (plural bispos)
- (religion) bishop
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese bispo, inherited from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos). Doublet of epíscopo.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbiʃ.pu/
Noun
bispo m (plural bispos)
- (religion, chess) bishop
See also
| Chess pieces in Portuguese · peças de xadrez (layout · text) | |||||
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| rei | rainha, dama | torre | bispo | cavalo | peão |
Further reading
- “bispo” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.