What does supererogatory mean?
Definitions for supererogatory
ˌsu pər əˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr isu·pereroga·to·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplusadjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
"trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
Wiktionary
supererogatoryadjective
Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism
Etymology: From supererogatorius, from supererogatio, from supererogo, from super + erogo; from ex + rogo.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Supererogatoryadjective
Performed beyond the strict demands of duty.
Etymology: from supererogate.
Supererogatory services, and too great benefits from subjects to kings, are of dangerous consequence. James Howell.
Webster Dictionary
Supererogatoryadjective
performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of supererogatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of supererogatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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