Suffragan

/ˈsʌfɹəɡən/ noun

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

Meaning

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

Letter breakdown

  • Suffragan contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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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.).

How many letters are in Suffragan?

Suffragan has 9 letters.

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