archdeacon

[ ahrch-dee-kuhn ]

/ ˈɑrtʃˈdi kən /

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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.

Origin of archdeacon

before 1000; Middle English archideken,Old English arcediacon<Late Latin archidiāconus<Greek archidiā́konos.See arch-¹, deacon

OTHER WORDS FROM archdeacon

arch·dea·con·ate, arch·dea·con·ship, noun

Words nearby archdeacon

arch brace, archconfraternity, archconservative, archd., arch dam, archdeacon, archdeaconry, archdiocese, archducal, archduchess, archduchy

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Example sentences from the Web for archdeacon

Later, she was made an Archdeacon after her work with the homeless in Dublin.
9 Crazy Sinead O’Connor Moments|Tricia Romano|February 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But, archdeacon, you do not mean to say that you think that Lady Lufton has arranged it?
The Last Chronicle of Barset|Anthony Trollope
It demanded a buoyant courage, and a heart happy in its toil; and the archdeacon's heart was happy, and his courage was buoyant.
The Warden|Anthony Trollope
The archdeacon had now left the rug, and advanced till he was almost close to the chair on which Grace was sitting.
The Last Chronicle of Barset|Anthony Trollope

The Archdeacon was a little late as, I am afraid, he liked to be when he was sure that others would be punctual.
The Cathedral|Sir Hugh Walpole
Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
The Cathedral|Sir Hugh Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for archdeacon

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

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单词	archdeacon
释义	archdeacon [ ahrch-dee-kuhn ] / ˈɑrtʃˈdi kən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR archdeacon ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of archdeacon before 1000; Middle English archideken,Old English arcediacon<Late Latin archidiāconus<Greek archidiā́konos.See arch-¹, deacon OTHER WORDS FROM archdeacon arch·dea·con·ate, arch·dea·con·ship, noun Words nearby archdeacon arch brace, archconfraternity, archconservative, archd., arch dam, archdeacon, archdeaconry, archdiocese, archducal, archduchess, archduchy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for archdeacon Later, she was made an Archdeacon after her work with the homeless in Dublin. 9 Crazy Sinead O’Connor Moments\|Tricia Romano\|February 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But, archdeacon, you do not mean to say that you think that Lady Lufton has arranged it? The Last Chronicle of Barset\|Anthony Trollope It demanded a buoyant courage, and a heart happy in its toil; and the archdeacon's heart was happy, and his courage was buoyant. The Warden\|Anthony Trollope The archdeacon had now left the rug, and advanced till he was almost close to the chair on which Grace was sitting. The Last Chronicle of Barset\|Anthony Trollope The Archdeacon was a little late as, I am afraid, he liked to be when he was sure that others would be punctual. The Cathedral\|Sir Hugh Walpole Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place. The Cathedral\|Sir Hugh Walpole British Dictionary definitions for archdeacon 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to archdeacon bishop, pastor, vicar, confessor, curate, preacher, abbot, rector, dean, divine, ecclesiastic, chaplain, prelate, lecturer, shepherd, cleric, clerk, missionary, monk, deacon
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archdeacon

noun

Origin of archdeacon

OTHER WORDS FROM archdeacon

Words nearby archdeacon

Example sentences from the Web for archdeacon

British Dictionary definitions for archdeacon

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