archdeacon

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dean minister cardinal archbishop reverend bishop abbot deacon parson canon rector father priest archpriest divine
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Antonyms

laity layman layperson young man sock puppet blind fools of fate
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Hypernyms

reverend clergyman man of the cloth

Related terms

archidiaconal

Examples

Alan Murray Austin, son of Archdeacon Austin of Ock House, was a student at Abingdon School between 1895 and 1901. Source: Internet

Archdeacon Murphy meeting Camilla, Duchess of Cornwal,l during her visit to Kerry with Kerry County Council Chief Executive Moira Murrell. Source: Internet

After serving a short spell in 1478 as Archdeacon of Leicester he was appointed Bishop of Ely by King Edward on 8 August 1479 and he was consecrated on 31 January 1479. Source: Internet

An archdeacon is similar, but is among the monastic clergy. Source: Internet

At Rome he gained the affection of Archdeacon Boniface, a counsellor of the apostolic pope, who presented him to his master. Source: Internet

Chichester: Phillimore; p. 29 Archdeacon Roland is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having land holdings in Cornwall but he was not Archdeacon of Cornwall, just an archdeacon in the Diocese of Exeter. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

archconspirator archcriminal archd archdeaconess archdeaconry archdeaconship