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Suffragan

Suffragan Meaning & Definition
Suffragan Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Suffragan?

[n] an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese

Synonyms | Synonyms for Suffragan: suffragan bishop

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See Also | bishop

Suffragan In Webster's Dictionary

\Suf"fra*gan\, a. [F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p. pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be favorable. See {Suffrage}.] Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop.
\Suf"fra*gan\, n. [F. suffragant: cf. LL. suffraganeus. See {Suffragan}, a.] 1. An assistant. 2. (Eccl.) A bishop considered as an assistant, or as subject, to his metropolitan; an assistant bishop.

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