ARCHDEACON


Meaning of ARCHDEACON in English

[arch.dea.con] n [ME archedeken, fr. OE arcediacon, fr. LL archidiaconus, fr. LGk archidiakonos, fr. Gk archi- + diakonos deacon] (bef. 12c): a clergyman having the duty of assisting a diocesan bishop in ceremonial functions or administrative work

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.