suburbicarian

American  

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

adjective

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.

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suburbicarian British  

/ səˌbɜːbɪˈkɛərɪən /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of suburbicarian

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

Example Sentences

This activity extended not only to what were called the suburbicarian provinces but to distant lands, such as Spain, Illyricum, Gaul, Africa, as well as to Northern Italy.

From The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003 by Hutton, William Holden

Cardinal bishops are the bishops of suburbicarian churches, situated in the immediate neighbourhood of Rome.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

Within the strict bounds of his patriarchate, i.e. the churches of the suburbicarian provinces and the islands, it was Gregory’s policy to watch with particular care over the election and discipline of the bishops.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various