key term
guardian
Originalἐπίσκοπος
Transliterationepiskopos
Strong'sG1985
Languagegreek
Domainpeople; authority
one who has the responsibility of caring for spiritual concerns; one who serves as a leader in a church
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“guardian.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/guardian
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