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Definition of Archdeacon

Archdeacon
Archdeacon Arch`dea"con, n. [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. ?. See Arch-, pref., and Deacon.] In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. --Blackstone.

Meaning of Archdeacon from wikipedia

- An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians...
- The Archdeacon of Hastings is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Chichester. The Diocese of Chichester almost exactly...
- Dan Steven Archdeacon (1954–2015) was an American graph theorist specializing in topological graph theory, who served for many years as a professor of...
- The Archdeacon of Canterbury is a senior office-holder in the Diocese of Canterbury (a division of the Church of England Province of Canterbury). Like...
- Maurice John Archdeacon (December 14, 1898 – September 5, 1954) nicknamed "Flash", was a Major League Baseball center fielder who pla**** for the Chicago...
- Owen Duncan Archdeacon (born 4 March 1966 in Greenock) is a Scottish former footballer. He began his senior career at Celtic before going on to play for...
- Education Master's degree in Philosophy Religion Shia Muslim → Christianity Church Church of England Offices held Diocese of Amritsar Title Archdeacon...
- Mark Archdeacon (born 9 October 1989) is a footballer who plays for Scottish Junior team Neilston Juniors. He previously pla**** professionally for Motherwell...
- Ernest Archdeacon (23 March 1863 – 3 January 1950) was a French lawyer and aviation pioneer before the First World War. He made his first balloon flight...
- The Archdeacon of Bodmin is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Truro. The role was established by Order in Council on...