supererogatory

Betekenis (Engels)

Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.

Concepten

overtollig

Synoniemen

redundant

superfluous

surplus

extra

excess

odd

spare

supernumerary

unnecessary

dispensable

needless

uncalled for

adjunct

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).