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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..

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..

Episcopacy :: Episcopacy (n.) Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers -- bishops, priests, and deacons -- of whom the bishops have an authority superior and of a different kind..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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.

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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 woman set apart for church work by a bishop.

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

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

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