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coadjutor
 
SYLLABICATION:co·ad·ju·tor
PRONUNCIATION:  k-jtr, k-j-tr
NOUN:1. A coworker; an assistant. See synonyms at assistant. 2. An assistant to a bishop, especially one designated to succeed the bishop.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English coadjutour, assistant, from Latin coaditor : co-, co- + aditor, assistant (from aditre, to aid; see adjutant).
 
 
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