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Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.

Tunicle :: Tunicle (n.) A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons..

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

Subdean :: Subdeaconship (n.) The order or office of subdeacon.

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..

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

Procuration :: Procuration (n.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called also proxy..

#NAME? :: -ess () A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress..

Gradual :: Gradual (n.) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps..

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

Synodal :: Synodal (n.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration..

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

Diaconate :: Diaconate (a.) Governed by deacons.

Diaconate :: Diaconate (n.) The office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons..

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

Cross-bearer :: Cross-bearer (n.) A subdeacon who bears a cross before an archbishop or primate on solemn occasions.

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

Archidiaconal :: Archidiaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archdeacon.

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

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

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