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archdeacon

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arch=dea=con

CIDE DICTIONARY

archdeaconn. [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. . See Arch-, pref., and Deacon.].
     In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority.  Blackstone.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

archdeacon, n.
1 an Anglican cleric ranking below a bishop.
2 a member of the clergy of similar rank in other Churches.

Derivative
archdeaconry n. (pl. -ies). archdeaconship n.
Etymology
OE arce-, ercediacon, f. eccl.L archidiaconus f. eccl.Gk arkhidiakonos (as ARCH-, DEACON)

ROGET THESAURUS

archdeacon

Clergy

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