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Subdean :: Subdeaconship (n.) The order or office of subdeacon.

Synodal :: Synodal (n.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration..

Subdiaconate :: Subdiaconate (a.) Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon..

Dalmatic :: Dalmatic (n.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn in Dalmatia..

Gradual :: Gradual (n.) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps..

Cross-bearer :: Cross-bearer (n.) A subdeacon who bears a cross before an archbishop or primate on solemn occasions.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists..

Episcopacy :: Episcopacy (n.) Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers -- bishops, priests, and deacons -- of whom the bishops have an authority superior and of a different kind..

#NAME? :: -ess () A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress..

Subdeaconry :: Subdeacon (n.) One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church..

Subdial :: Subdiaconate (n.) The office or rank of a subdeacon.

Diaconal :: Diaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to a deacon.

Archdeaconship :: Archdeaconship (n.) The office of an archdeacon.

Subdeaconship :: Subdeaconry (n.) Alt. of Subdeaconshi.

Deaconship :: Deaconship (n.) The office or ministry of a deacon or deaconess.

Tunicle :: Tunicle (n.) A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons..

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.

Archdeacon :: Archdeacon (n.) In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority..

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

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