- arch·dea·con
- /ɑɚʧˈdiːkən/ noun, pl -cons [count]: a church official who assists a bishop
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arch|dea|con|ry — «AHRCH DEE kuhn ree», noun, plural ries. 1. the district under the supervision of an archdeacon. 2. the position or rank of an archdeacon. 3. the residence of an archdeacon … Useful english dictionary
arch|dea|con — «AHRCH DEE kuhn», noun. 1. an assistant to a bishop in the Church of England. He superintends the works of other members of the clergy. 2. a member of a cathedral chapter in the Roman Catholic Church, formerly possessing great temporal and… … Useful english dictionary
arch|dea|con|ate — «AHRCH DEE kuh niht», noun. the office of an archdeacon … Useful english dictionary
arch|dea|con|ship — «AHRCH DEE kuhn shihp», noun. = archdeaconry (defs. 1 and 2). (Cf. ↑archdeaconry) … Useful english dictionary
archdeacon — arch•dea•con [[t]ˈɑrtʃˈdi kən[/t]] n. rel an ecclesiastic who ranks next below a bishop and has administrative responsibility for a diocese • Etymology: bef. 1000 arch dea′con•ate, arch dea′con•ry, n … From formal English to slang
archdeacon — arch|dea|con [ˌa:tʃˈdi:kən US ˌa:rtʃ ] n a priest of a high rank in the Anglican church who works under a ↑bishop … Dictionary of contemporary English
archdeacon — arch|dea|con [ artʃ dikən ] noun count a priest of a high rank in the ANGLICAN Church whose job is to help a BISHOP … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Archdeacon — Arch dea con, n. [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Archdeaconry — Arch dea con*ry, n. The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See {Benefice}. [1913 Webster] Every diocese is divided into archdeaconries. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Archdeaconship — Arch dea con*ship, n. The office of an archdeacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
