archdeacon

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Synonyms: archdemon, archdean, archdeacons

Antonyms: archdemon, archdean, archdeacons

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Anglicanism|Eastern Orthodoxy}} A senior administrative official in a [[diocese]], just under the [[bishop]], often in charge of an [[archdeaconry]]. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

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