Suf"fra*gan (?), a. [F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p. pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be favorable. See Suffrage.] Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop.

Suf"fra*gan (?), n. [F. suffragant: cf. LL. suffraganeus. See Suffragan, a.] 1. An assistant.

2. (Eccl.) A bishop considered as an assistant, or as subject, to his metropolitan; an assistant bishop.

Suf"fra*gan (?), a. [F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p. pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be favorable. See Suffrage.] Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop.

Suf"fra*gan (?), n. [F. suffragant: cf. LL. suffraganeus. See Suffragan, a.] 1. An assistant.

2. (Eccl.) A bishop considered as an assistant, or as subject, to his metropolitan; an assistant bishop.