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Variant spelling of #Exsuperius#, which was derived from the Latin verb #exsupero# "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements #ex# "out of, from within" and #supero# "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend". Note: in this context, #ex# is not to be taken literally when explaining the verb #exsupero# - it is meant to enhance or elevate the meaning of the succedent verb (#supero#), to indicate that it happens on a greater scale than usual. This was the name of several saints, including a Bishop of Toulouse who succeeded Saint Sylvius, and the first Bishop of Bayeux.