auxiliary bishop

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Definition of auxiliary bishop in English English dictionary

A bishop who functions as another bishop's deputy where the weight of sacramental duties is too much for a single bishop. Compare coadjutor bishop

Related Terms

auxiliary bishops

plural form of auxiliary bishop

An auxiliary bishop

suffragan

Hyphenation

aux·il·ia·ry bish·op

Turkish pronunciation

ägzîlieri bîşıp

Pronunciation

/ägˈzəlēerē ˈbəsʜəp/ /ɑːɡˈzɪliːɛriː ˈbɪʃəp/

Etymology

() auxiliary + bishop