Associations to the word «Archdeacon»

Wiktionary

ARCHDEACON, noun. (ecclesiastical) In the Anglican and Eastern Orthodox systems, 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.

Dictionary definition

ARCHDEACON, noun. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats