archdeacon
Noun

archdeacon (plural archdeacons)

  1. (ecclesiastical) In the Anglican and Eastern Orthodox systems, a senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.
Related terms Translations
  • French: archidiacre
  • German: Archidiakon
  • Italian: arcidiacono
  • Portuguese: arquidiácono, arcediago
  • Russian: архидья́кон
  • Spanish: arcediano, archidiácono



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