suffragan
suf·fra·gan
suffragan · suffragans
A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan provinceA bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).
UK/ˈsʌ.fɹə.ɡən/US/ˈsə.fɹə.ɡən/
Meaning
2 sensesA bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).
An auxiliary bishop.
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
Origin
From Anglo-Norman, Old French suffragam, from (the stem of) Latin suffrāgium (“suffrage”).From Anglo-Norman, Old French suffragam, from (the stem of) Latin suffrāgium (“suffrage”).
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Forms
plural: suffragans| Singular | suffragan |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese:suffragan bishop
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedsuffraganship