an archdeacon

English - Turkish

Definition of an archdeacon in English Turkish dictionary

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archdeacon

başdiyakon

archdeacon

(isim) başdiyakoz

archdeacon

başrahip

archdeacon

{i} başdiyakoz

English - English

Definition of an archdeacon in English English dictionary

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archdeacon

a high official administrator of the affairs of a diocese

archdeacon

{n} a chief deacon, a bishop's deputy

archdeacon

A senior deacon, usually serving with a bishop of higher rank (Archbishop or Patriarch)

archdeacon

a bishop's administrative officer; also engaged in the practical, legal, and pastoral work in his part of the diocese

archdeacon

{i} ecclesiastical rank below bishop

archdeacon

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

archdeacon

A senior clergyman appointed by the bishop with responsibility for a group of parishes, these could be subdivided into rural deaneries

archdeacon

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

archdeacon

a priest who is on a bishop's staff and who exercises some administrative supervision over parishes, missions, priests, or programs for the bishop; archdeacons are referred to as "The Venerable" [The Ven ]: The Venerable Hudson Stuck Salutation in letter: "Dear Archdeacon Stuck" or "Dear Mr Stuck" The title `Reverend' is not used if Venerable is used Archdeacons sometimes wear purple instead of black cassocks

archdeacon

A priest (or increasingly, a deacon) who is part of a bishop's staff and who usually has some administrative supervision over missions for the bishop Archdeacons are referred to as "The Venerable" [The Ven ]: The Venerable John Q Beckwith (The title "Reverend" is not used if Venerable is used ) Archdeacons sometimes wear purple cassocks instead of black ones, or black cassocks with purple piping

archdeacon

The highest-ranking Deacon in a diocese, with a specific role in pontifical services Archdeacons were formerly used by Bishops to assess the skills, learning, and moral standing of the Priests

archdeacon

a cleric having a defined administrative authority delegated to him by the bishop in the whole or part of the diocese

archdeacon

An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church. a priest of a high rank in the Anglican church who works under a bishop

archdeacon

A deacon who is part of a bishop's staff and who has some supervision over missions Archdeacons are referred to as "The Venerable" [The Ven ]: for example, the Venerable Wilson Lyman The title "Reverend" is not used if Venerable is used

archdeacon

In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority

archdeacon

a senior member of the clergy who exercises pastoral oversight of part of a diocese under the bishop The Diocese in Europe is divided into seven archdeaconries, the Lusitanian Church into two archdeaconries, and the Spanish Church into three archdeaconries (see text)

Hyphenation

an arch·dea·con