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/ˈsʌ.fɹə.ɡən/ · noun
A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.)..
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.
Use suffragan when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Suffragan means A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.)..
Common synonyms include suffragan bishop.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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
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