suffragan

• adj. 副的；副监督的；副主教的
• n. 辅佐司教；副监督；副主教

来自拉丁语 suffraganeus,助理，尤指主教助理，来自 suffragium,投票，支持，词源同 suffrage, 投票权。

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.