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archdeacon
[ ahrch-dee-kuhn ]
noun
- an ecclesiastic, ranking next below a bishop and having charge of the temporal and external administration of a diocese, with jurisdiction delegated from the bishop.
- Roman Catholic Church. a title of honor conferred only on a member of a cathedral chapter.
archdeacon
/ ˈɑːtʃˈdiːkən /
noun
- an Anglican clergyman ranking just below a bishop and having supervisory duties under the bishop
- a clergyman of similar rank in other Churches
Other Words From
- archdeacon·ate archdeacon·ship noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of archdeacon1
Example Sentences
Later, she was made an Archdeacon after her work with the homeless in Dublin.
The archdeacon speaks of spiritual geniuses, "geniuses in the region in which man holds communion with God."
This last circumstance struck the archdeacon with amazement, and increased his fears for the peace of the city.
The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
The archdeacon, not daring to contradict the bishop, seeing the bishop spoke the truth, lowered his head in mute pain.
"I implore you, yield to these wise words," now put in the archdeacon addressing Gaudry.
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