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suffragan

/ˈsʌfɹəɡən/

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

Examples :

"The archbishop relies on the advice and support of his suffragan bishops within the province to make important decisions for the church. "
religion position organization

Related Words

Illustration metropolitan

metropolitan noun

/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/

A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.

"The metropolitan oversaw all the bishops in the region. "

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration relation

relation noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃən/

The manner in which two things may be associated.

"The relation between diet and health is complex."

Illustration archbishop

archbishop noun

/ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/

A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

"The archbishop visited the school to bless the new library. "

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bishops noun

/ˈbɪʃəps/

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

"The bishops met to discuss important decisions affecting all the churches in their region. "

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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province noun

/ˈpɹɒvɪns/ /ˈpɹɑvɪns/

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

"The family spent their summer vacation touring the beautiful provinces of Italy. "

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

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auxiliary noun

/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/

A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

"The hospital volunteer group functions as an important auxiliary to the nursing staff. "

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appointed verb

/əˈpɔɪntɪd/

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

"The school principal appointed Friday afternoon for the parent-teacher conferences. "

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decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

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parishes noun

/ˈpærɪʃɪz/

In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.

"The Catholic diocese is divided into several parishes, each with its own church and priest. "