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évêque

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French evesque, inherited from Late Latin episcopus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.vɛk/, /e.vɛːk/
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Noun

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évêque m or f by sense (plural évêques)

  1. bishop (clergyman)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: evèk
  • Khmer: អេវ៉េគ (ʼeeveek)
  • Malagasy: eveka

Further reading

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