🙏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

Related Vocabularies

A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.
The sky, the heavens, or the upper air.
a thin mattress or pad placed over a bed for additional comfort
A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlie...
A small aromatic herb used in cooking and medicine.
an adult female horse

Explore More