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coadjutor

Pronunciation: /kəʊˈadʒʊtə/
Definition of coadjutor

noun

  • a bishop appointed to assist and often to succeed a diocesan bishop.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin coadjutor, from co- (from Latin cum 'together with') + adjutor 'assistant' (from adjuvare 'to help')

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