episcopus
ἔγνω δὲ φώρ τε φῶρα καὶ λύκος λύκον → the thief knows the thief and the wolf knows the wolf, and thief knows thief and wolf his fellow wolf, set a thief to catch a thief
Latin > English
episcopus episcopi N M :: bishop; patriarch; [~ castrensis => military bishop; ~ chori => choir director]
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ĕpīscŏpus: i, m., = ἐπίσκοπος,
I an overseer, superintendent.
I In gen., Dig. 50, 4, 18, § 7; Inscr. Orell. 4024 (in Cic. Att. 7, 11 fin., written as Greek).—
II In partic., a bishop (eccl. Lat.), Amm. 15, 7, 7; Vulg. Phil. 1, 1 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ĕpiscŏpus, ī, m. (ἐπίσκοπος),
1 inspecteur des marchés : Dig. 50, 4, 18
2 évêque : Amm. 15, 7, 7 ; Eccl.
Latin > German (Georges)
episcopus, ī, m. (επίσκοπος), der Aufseher, I) im allg., Arcad. Charis. dig. 50, 4, 18. § 7. Corp. inscr. Lat. 5, 7914. – II) insbes., der Bischof, rein lat. Christianae legis antistes, Hadr. bei Vopisc. Sat. 8, 2. Amm. 15, 7, 8 u. Eccl.
