\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.