• adj. 副的；副監(jiān)督的；副主教的
• n. 輔佐司教；副監(jiān)督；副主教

來自拉丁語 suffraganeus,助理，尤指主教助理，來自 suffragium,投票，支持，詞源同 suffrage, 投票權(quán)。

suffragan (n.)

late 14c., "bishop who assists another bishop," especially one with no right of ordinary jurisdiction, from Anglo-French and Old French suffragan (13c.), from Medieval Latin suffraganeus "an assistant," noun use of adjective, "assisting, supporting," applied especially to a bishop, from Latin suffragium "support" (see suffrage). Related: Suffragant.