succursal

[ suh-kur-suhl ]

adjective

1. subsidiary, especially noting a religious establishment that is dependent upon a principal one.

succursal

/ sʌˈkɜːsəl /

adjective

1. (esp of a religious establishment) subsidiary

noun

1. a subsidiary establishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of succursal¹

1835–45; < French succursale < Latin succurs ( us ) ( succor ) + -ale -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of succursal¹

C19: from French, from Medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere to succour

Example Sentences

Succursal, suk-ur′sal, adj. subsidiary, of the relation of a minor church to a cathedral, &c.

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But the pope received this compromise of the government very ungraciously and showed his dissatisfaction by withdrawing his concession, which besides referred only to the unremovable priests, therefore not to Hetzkaplane and succursal or assistant priests, and presupposed the obtaining the “agrément,” i.e. the willingly accorded consent, of the state, without by any means allowing the setting aside of the party elected.

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A large convent has been turned into a succursal or subsidiary house to the invalids at Paris, insufficient to receive the increased number of disabled soldiers.

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I had purposed to visit Hyeres, about six miles distant, but was deterred by what was told me of the badness of the road: it is a winter colony planted by the English, a sort of succursal to Nice.

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Of course this effect must be secured by succursal hothouses, not always open to visitors.

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