/ Dictionary / Index S suburbicarian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•ur•bi•car•i•an Pronunciation: (su-bûr"bi-kâr'ē-un), [key] — adj. being near the city of Rome. designating any of the dioceses surrounding the city of Rome, each of which is under the jurisdiction of a cardinal-bishop. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. suburbia subvene Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language