Etymology

episcopophobia

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Today it means: Fear or hatred of bishops. Full definition →

Latin episcopus
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  1. Latin · derived fromepiscopus“bishop”
  2. English todayepiscopophobia

From Latin episcopus (“bishop”), Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “bishop”) + -phobia.

Words from the same roots

Latinepiscopus all →

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