supererogatory

Meaning

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

Synonyms

redundant

superfluous

surplus

extra

excess

odd

spare

supernumerary

unnecessary

dispensable

needless

uncalled for

adjunct

Translations

πέραν του δέοντος

περιττός

sobrer

extra

excedent

sobrant

superflu

übergebührlich

redondant

superflu

excédant

surérogatoire

superērogātōrius

overtollig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/

Etymology

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”).