n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )ärch- ' d ē -k ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English archedeken, from Old English arcediacon, from Late Latin archidiaconus, from Late Greek archidiakonos, from Greek archi- + diakonos deacon
Date: before 12th century
: a clergyman having the duty of assisting a diocesan bishop in ceremonial functions or administrative work