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archdeacon

nounmasculinearchaicrare/ɐɾsɨˈðjaɣu/ar·ce·di·a·go

Definition

1

A senior clergy position in some Christian churches, responsible for administration of a diocese.

Usage examples

The archdeacon was responsible for the church's temporal affairs.
The role of archdeacon has evolved over the centuries.

Common combinations

the Venerable Archdeaconoffice of the archdeacon