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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..

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..

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

Order :: Order (n.) An ecclesiastical grade or rank, as of deacon, priest, or bishop; the office of the Christian ministry; -- often used in the plural; as, to take orders, or to take holy orders, that is, to enter some grade of the ministry..

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

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..

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..

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

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

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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