Archdeacon :: Archdeacon (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..

Archdeaconry :: Archdeaconry (n.) The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice..

Archdeaconship :: Archdeaconship (n.) The office of an archdeacon.

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) The chairman of an incorporated company.

Deacon :: Deacon (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off..

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A female deaco.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) One of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists..

Deaconhood :: Deaconhood (n.) The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship.

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

Deaconship :: Deaconship (n.) The office or ministry of a deacon or deaconess.

Subdeacon :: Subcylindric (a.) Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.

Subdeaconry :: Subdeacon (n.) One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church..

Subdeaconship :: Subdeaconry (n.) Alt. of Subdeaconshi.

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