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(In the Roman Catholic church) Describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome. These dioceses are always headed by Cardinals of the highest rank.
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Suburbicarian — Sub*ur bi*ca ri*an, Suburbicary Sub*ur bi*ca*ry, a. [LL. suburbicarius, equiv. to L. suburbanus: cf. F. suburbicaire. See {Suburban}.] Being in the suburbs; applied to the six dioceses in the suburbs of Rome subject to the pope as bishop of Rome … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
suburbicarian — [sub΄ʉr΄bi ker′ē ən] adj. [< LL suburbicarius < L suburbanus (see SUBURB) + AN] of or in the area around the city (specif., the city of Rome, Italy) … English World dictionary
suburbicarian — |səˌbərbə|ka(a)rēən adjective Etymology: Late Latin suburbicarius (from Latin sub + Late Latin urbicarius of the city, from Latin urbicus of the city from urb , urbs city + icus ic + arius ary) + English an : being in the suburbs or near the city … Useful english dictionary
Suburbicarian Dioceses — • A name applied to the dioceses nearest Rome, viz. Albano, Frascati (Tusculum), Palestrina, Sabina, Ostia and Velletri, Porto and S. Rufina, the bishops of which form the order of cardinal bishops Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Suburbicarian diocese — The seven suburbicarian dioceses are Roman Catholic dioceses located in the suburbs that surround Rome, reserved for the highest order of Cardinals. A Cardinal Bishop is named titular bishop of each of the sees, which have varied slightly in… … Wikipedia
suburbicarian — /seuh berr bi kair ee euhn/, adj. 1. being near the city of Rome. 2. designating any of the dioceses surrounding the city of Rome, each of which is under the jurisdiction of a cardinal bishop. [1645 55; < LL suburbicari(us) (L suburb(ium) SUBURB… … Universalium
suburbicarian — sub·ur·bi·car·i·an … English syllables
suburbicarian — /səbɜbəˈkɛəriən/ (say suhberbuh kairreeuhn) adjective 1. being near the city (of Rome). 2. denoting or relating to any of the dioceses surrounding Rome, each of which is under the jurisdiction of a cardinal bishop. {Late Latin suburbicārius… …
suburbicarian — a. pertaining to suburbs, especially of Rome … Dictionary of difficult words
Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Frascati — Suburbicarian See of Frascati Tusculanus The Church of St Peter the Apostle in Frascati Location … Wikipedia
