suffragan

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

suffragan
    n 1: an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese [syn:
         {suffragan}, {suffragan bishop}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Suffragan \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.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Suffragan \Suf"fra*gan\, n. [F. suffragant: cf. LL.
   suffraganeus. See {Suffragan}, a.]
   1. An assistant.
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   2. (Eccl.) A bishop considered as an assistant, or as
      subject, to his metropolitan; an assistant bishop.
      [1913 Webster]

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