suburbicarian

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English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

suburbicarian (not comparable)

(Roman Catholicism) Describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome, which are always headed by Cardinals of the highest rank.

Translations[edit]

describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome

Catalan: suburbicari
Portuguese: suburbicário
Spanish: suburbicario

See also[edit]

suffragan

References[edit]

The Oxford English Dictionary

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