발음 : 에피스코페 episkope {ep-is-kop-ay'}
어근 : *1980 에서 유래
어의 : 감독, 주교의 직, 주교 교구, 방문
문법 : 여성형 명사
from 1980; TDNT - 2:606,244
AV - visitation 2, bishoprick 1, office of a bishop 1; 4
1) investigation, inspection, visitation
1a) 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
1b) oversight
1b1) overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder
1b2) the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church