su·per·er·o·gate (s  p r- r -g t)intr.v. su·per·er·o·gat·ed, su·per·er·o·gat·ing, su·per·er·o·gates To do more than is required, ordered, or expected. [Late Latin super  rogre, superrogt-, to spend over and above : Latin super-, super- + Latin rogre, to spend (-, ex-, ex- + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots).]su per·ero·gation (-gshn) n. |
supererogation [ˌsuːpərˌɛrəˈgeɪʃən]
n
1. the performance of work in excess of that required
2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church supererogatory prayers, devotions, etc.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | supererogation - an effort above and beyond the call of duty elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" |
Translations
supererogation
n (form) → Mehrleistung f, → Supererogation (form) f; (Eccl) → freiwillige Gebete pl, → gute Werke pl; an act of supererogation → eine Mehrleistung or Supererogation (form)
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