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co·ad·ju·tor (kō aj′ə tər; also, and for 2 usually, kō′ə jo̵̅o̅t′ər)
noun
- an assistant; helper
- a person, often another bishop, appointed to assist a bishop, often becoming the successor
Etymology: ME < OFr coadjuteur < LL coadjutor < L co-, together + adjutor, assistant < adjuvare: see aid
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