suffragan
Meaning
- A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).
- An auxiliary bishop.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌfɹəɡən/
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman, Old French suffragam, from (the stem of) Latin suffrāgium (“suffrage”).
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