archidiaconate

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A0407600 (är′kĭ-dī-ăk′ə-nĭt)n. The office or position of an archdeacon.

[Medieval Latin archidiāconātus, from Late Latin archidiāconus, archdeacon; see archdeacon.]

(ˌɑːkɪdaɪˈækənɪt) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) the office, term of office, or area of jurisdiction of an archdeacon

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archidiaconate - office or position of an archdeaconrank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"