archdeacon
pronunciation
How to pronounce archdeacon in British English:
UK [ˌɑːtʃˈdiːkən]
How to pronounce archdeacon in American English:
US [ ˌɑːrtʃˈdiːkən]
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- Noun:
- (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
Word Origin
- archdeacon (n.)
- Old English arcediacon, from Church Latin archidiaconus, from Ecclesiastical Greek arkhidiakonon "chief deacon;" see arch- + deacon.
Example
- 1. The office or position of an archdeacon .
- 2. There is one point I would like to mention , mr archdeacon .
- 3. Of or relating to an archdeacon or his office .
- 4. He thought that the archdeacon and mr. arabin had leagued together against eleanor 's comfort .
- 5. Today one of the events in the schedule caught our eyes : 11:00a . M. : renewal of marriage vows ; archdeacon robert willing ; the yacht club .