Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suffragan

/ˈsə.fɹə.ɡən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: suf-fra-gan
IPA: /ˈsə.fɹə.ɡən/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).

noun

An auxiliary bishop.

Example Sentences

"Now take your hors said sir Tristram And as ye say / soo hit shal be / and alle thyn euylle wil god forgyue it yow and I doo / And here within this myle is the suffrecan of Carleil that shalle gyue yow the sacrament of baptym"
"One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.”"
"A suffragan could share the tasks which were special to bishops; for example, by conducting confirmations."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman, Old French suffragam, from (the stem of) Latin suffrāgium (“suffrage”).

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: suffragam, suffrāgium

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsə.fɹə.ɡən/
British English: /ˈsʌ.fɹə.ɡən/

Inflected Forms

suffragans (plural)

Derived Forms

suffraganship

Phrases

coadjutor bishop

Frequently Paired Words

coadjutor bishop suburbicarian

Synonyms

suffragan bishop

Questions

How do you pronounce suffragan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsə.fɹə.ɡən/.
What does suffragan mean?: A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).
Where does suffragan come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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