ἐπισκοπή
episkopē
Feminine noun · From ἐπισκέπτομαι (G1980)
From G1980; inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate":—the office of a "bishop", bishoprick, visitation.
Outline
- investigation, inspection, visitation
- that act by which God looks into and searches out the ways, deeds character, of men, in order to adjudge them their lot accordingly, whether joyous or sad
- oversight
- overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder
- the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church