Supererogatory Definition

so͝opər-ĭ-rŏgə-tôrē
adjective
Done or observed beyond the degree required or expected.
Webster's New World
Superfluous.
Webster's New World

Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.

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Origin of Supererogatory

  • From Latin superÄ“rogātōrius (“supererogatory"), from superÄ“rogātiō (“payment in addition"), from superÄ“rogō (“pay out over and above"), from super (“above") + Ä“rogō (“pay out, expend"); from ex (“out of, from") + rogō (“ask; request").

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