supererogatory

Meaning

Adjective

Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism

Origin

From Latin superērogātōrius, from superērogātiō, from superērogō, from super + ērogō; from ex + rogō.

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