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

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

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..

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..

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

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

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

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

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

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 female deaco.

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..

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..

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

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

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

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

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

Subdial :: Subdiaconate (n.) 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

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