- Original: ἐπισκοπή - Transliteration: Episkope - Phonetic: ep-is-kop-ay' - Definition: 1. investigation, inspection, visitation a. 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 b. oversight 1. overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder 2. the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church - Origin: from G1980 - TDNT entry: 12:06,2 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G1980 ; inspection (for relief); by implication superintendence; specifically the Christian episcopate: - the office of a bishop bishoprick visitation. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • bishop, 1 1 Timothy 3:1 • bishopric, 1 Act 1:20 • visitation, 1 1 Peter 2:12