suburbicarian

[ suh-bur-bi-kair-ee-uh n ]
/ səˌbɜr bɪˈkɛər i ən /

adjective

being near the city of Rome.
designating any of the dioceses surrounding the city of Rome, each of which is under the jurisdiction of a cardinal-bishop.

Origin of suburbicarian

1645–55; < Late Latin suburbicāri(us) (Latin suburb(ium) suburb + -ic(us) -ic + -ārius -ary) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for suburbicarian

suburbicarian
/ (səˌbɜːbɪˈkɛərɪən) /

adjective

RC Church situated near the city of Rome: used esp of the dioceses surrounding Rome

Word Origin for suburbicarian

C17: from Late Latin suburbicārius, from suburbium suburb