suffragan Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
    suffragan bishop.

WordNet

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

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