Definition of Archdeacon

1. Noun. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop.

Category relationships: Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church Of England
Generic synonyms: Clergyman, Man Of The Cloth, Reverend
Derivative terms: Archidiaconal

Definition of Archdeacon

1. n. In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority.

Definition of Archdeacon

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Archdeacon

archaized
archaizer
archaizers
archaizes
archaizing
archangel
archangel
archangelic
archangelical
archangels
archbishop
archbishopric
archbishoprics
archbishops
archchemic
archdeacon (current term)
archdeaconries
archdeaconry
archdeacons
archdiocesan
archdiocese
archdioceses
archducal
archduchess
archduchesses
archduchies
archduchy
archduke
archduke
archdukedom

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