SUFFRAGAN is a 9 letter word that starts with S.

1. \Suf"fra*gan\, a. [F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p.
   pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be
   favorable. See {Suffrage}.]
   Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop.
   
   

2. \Suf"fra*gan\, n. [F. suffragant: cf. LL.
   suffraganeus. See {Suffragan}, a.]
   1. An assistant.
   
   2. (Eccl.) A bishop considered as an assistant, or as
      subject, to his metropolitan; an assistant bishop.