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Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..

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.

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

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

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

Diaconal :: Diaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to a deacon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

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

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..

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

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

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..

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

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