bispo

Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese bispo, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).

Noun

bispo m (plural bispos)

  1. (religion) bishop

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese bispo, inherited from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos). Doublet of epíscopo.

Pronunciation

Noun

bispo m (plural bispos)

  1. (religion, chess) bishop

See also
Chess pieces in Portuguese · peças de xadrez (layout · text)
rei rainha, dama torre bispo cavalo peão

Further reading
  • “bispo” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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