suffragan, suffragan bishop
(noun) an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
Source: WordNet® 3.1
suffragan (plural suffragans)
A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).
An auxiliary bishop.
Source: Wiktionary
Suf"fra*gan, a. Etym: [F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p.pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be favorable. See Suffrage.]
Definition: Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop.
Suf"fra*gan, n. Etym: [F. suffragant: cf. LL. suffraganeus. See Suffragan, a.]
1. An assistant.
2. (Eccl.)
Definition: A bishop considered as an assistant, or as subject, to his metropolitan; an assistant bishop.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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