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

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

Subdial :: Subdiaconate (n.) The office or rank of a subdeacon.

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

Ordinal :: Ordinal (n.) The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons..

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

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

Official :: Official (a.) An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction..

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

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..

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.

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

Dalmatic :: Dalmatic (n.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn in Dalmatia..

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

Subdiaconate :: Subdiaconate (a.) Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon..

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