ARCHDEACON

archdeacon

(noun) (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

archdeacon (plural archdeacons)

(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.

Source: Wiktionary

Arch`dea"con, n. Etym: [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. Arch-, pref., and Deacon.]

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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