ˈsʌfrəɡən n. (in full suffragan
bishop or bishop suffragan) 1 a bishop appointed to
help a
diocesan bishop in
the administration of a
diocese. 2 a bishop in
relation to
his archbishop or
metropolitan. øsuffragan see the see of a suffragan bishop. øøsuffraganship n. [ME f. AF &
OF, repr. med.L suffraganeus
assistant (bishop) f. L suffragium (see SUFFRAGE): orig. of a bishop summoned to
vote in synod]