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archdeacon

noun
/ˌɑːrtʃˈdiːkən/

Meaning

A senior clergyman in the Christian Church ranking below a bishop.

Example Sentences

The archdeacon assisted the bishop in administrative duties.

Synonyms

cleric, church officer, senior priest, canon

Antonyms

novice, layperson

Collocations

archdeacon of the church, senior archdeacon, duties of archdeacon

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