"Suffragan" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Suffragan" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Suffragan" Meaning
A suffragan bishop is a bishop who assists a higher-ranking bishop in a larger ecclesiastical district, but does not have a specific geographic area of governance of their own. The term is derived from the Latin "suffragare," meaning "to vote in common with another."
"Suffragan" Examples
Definition
A suffragan is an ecclesiastical titles given to a senior bishop in some Christian traditions, typically a diocesan bishop which has authority over another bishop, known as a suffragan bishop.Examples
The archbishop of York is the suffragan bishop to the archbishop of Canterbury.
The bishop of Stratford-upon-Avon is a suffragan bishop in the Church of England.
The suffragan bishop of Stratford-upon-Avon, was ordained by the bishop of Gloucester.
The bishop of Olympia was a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Washington in the Episcopal Church.
The suffragan bishop of Vinhedo, was appointed in 1998, and was the second woman bishop in Brazil.
"Suffragan" Similar Words
Suffocated
Suffocates
Suffocating
Suffocatingly
Suffocation
Suffocation is the condition of being asphyxiated or unable to breathe, often caused by the blockage of airways, lack of oxygen, or being unable to inhale or exhale. It can be caused by various factors, such as drowning, strangulation, or being trapped in a confined space with inadequate ventilation.
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Suffrage
Suffragette
A suffragette was a woman who actively supports the right to vote for women, often through militant or non-violent means. The term was originally coined in the early 20th century to describe members of the UK movement for women's suffrage, known as the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), led by Emmeline Pankhurst.
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Suffraginous
Regarding the word "suffraginous", I couldn't find any information on it. It seems to be an invented or non-existent word.<br><br>However, the suffix "-suffrag-" suggests the word might be related to voting or the right to vote, specifically in relation to women's suffrage.
Suffragist
A suffragist is a person, especially a woman, who actively advocates for women's suffrage, which is the right of women to vote and participate in the democratic process.
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