Suffragans, in ecclesiastical terms, refer to bishops who are ranked below archbishops. Synonyms for suffragans can be found in various languages. In English, synonyms for suffragans include subordinate bishops, assistant bishops, and auxiliary bishops. In Latin, suffragan bishops are referred to as episcopi suffraganei while in Spanish, they are called obispos auxiliares. Other languages also have their own equivalents for suffragan bishops such as the French "eveque auxiliaire" and the Italian "vescovo ausiliare". Despite the differences in languages, the importance of suffragan bishops in assisting archbishops in their ecclesiastical duties remain the same.