suffragan

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noun

suf·fra·gan ˈsə-fri-gən How to pronounce suffragan (audio)

-jən

: a diocesan bishop (as in the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England) subordinate to a metropolitan

: an Anglican or Episcopal bishop assisting a diocesan bishop and not having the right of succession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Mary Glasspool is consecrated as a suffragan bishop, the second openly gay person to be ordained as a bishop in the Episcopal church.

CNN, 19 Aug. 2021 Earlier this year, her work earned her an appointment as a suffragan bishop.

Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2019 Sloan was ordained as a suffragan, or assistant, bishop in 2008 for the diocese.

Greg Garrison | Ggarrison@al.com, al, 2 Dec. 2019 The Rev. Barbara Harris The Rev. Barbara Harris, a retired bishop suffragan from Massachusetts, gave a rousing sermon.

Dan Kane And Tim Funk, charlotteobserver, 15 July 2017 The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland had elevated Cook to the position of bishop suffragan in May of 2014.

Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 9 May 2017 The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland had elevated Cook to the position of bishop suffragan in May 2014.

Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 9 May 2017

Adjective

As a suffragan bishop, Monica Parchia Price represents the entire state of Wisconsin.

Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2019 He was consecrated as a bishop in 1962 and was named suffragan bishop, or assistant bishop, of the Chicago Episcopal diocese.

Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin suffrāgāneus, suffrāgānus, noun derivative of suffrāgāneus, adjective, "serving in a subordinate capacity, subordinate to an archbishop or metropolitan" — more at suffragan entry 2

Adjective

Middle English syffrygane, borrowed from Medieval Latin suffrāgāneus, suffrāgānus "serving, assisting, serving in a subordinate capacity, subordinate to an archbishop or metropolitan," from suffrāgārī "to express support for, be of assistance, be subordinate" (going back to Latin, "to express public support for") + Latin -āneus "performing (the action of the verb)", from -ānus -an entry 2 + -eus -eous — more at suffrage

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	suffragan
释义	suffragan 1 of 2 noun suf·fra·gan ˈsə-fri-gən -jən 1 : a diocesan bishop (as in the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England) subordinate to a metropolitan 2 : an Anglican or Episcopal bishop assisting a diocesan bishop and not having the right of succession suffragan 2 of 2 adjective 1 : of or being a suffragan 2 : subordinate to a metropolitan or archiepiscopal see Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Mary Glasspool is consecrated as a suffragan bishop, the second openly gay person to be ordained as a bishop in the Episcopal church. CNN, 19 Aug. 2021 Earlier this year, her work earned her an appointment as a suffragan bishop. Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2019 Sloan was ordained as a suffragan, or assistant, bishop in 2008 for the diocese. Greg Garrison \| Ggarrison@al.com, al, 2 Dec. 2019 The Rev. Barbara Harris The Rev. Barbara Harris, a retired bishop suffragan from Massachusetts, gave a rousing sermon. Dan Kane And Tim Funk, charlotteobserver, 15 July 2017 The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland had elevated Cook to the position of bishop suffragan in May of 2014. Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 9 May 2017 The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland had elevated Cook to the position of bishop suffragan in May 2014. Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 9 May 2017 Adjective As a suffragan bishop, Monica Parchia Price represents the entire state of Wisconsin. Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2019 He was consecrated as a bishop in 1962 and was named suffragan bishop, or assistant bishop, of the Chicago Episcopal diocese. Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin suffrāgāneus, suffrāgānus, noun derivative of suffrāgāneus, adjective, "serving in a subordinate capacity, subordinate to an archbishop or metropolitan" — more at suffragan entry 2 Adjective Middle English syffrygane, borrowed from Medieval Latin suffrāgāneus, suffrāgānus "serving, assisting, serving in a subordinate capacity, subordinate to an archbishop or metropolitan," from suffrāgārī "to express support for, be of assistance, be subordinate" (going back to Latin, "to express public support for") + Latin -āneus "performing (the action of the verb)", from -ānus -an entry 2 + -eus -eous — more at suffrage First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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