About The Word Suffragan
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Suffragan
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What's The Definition Of Suffragan?
[n] an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
Synonyms | Synonyms for Suffragan: suffragan bishop Related Terms | Find terms related to Suffragan: 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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