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Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.

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..

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..

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) The chairman of an incorporated company.

Archidiaconal :: Archidiaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archdeacon.

Order :: Order (n.) An ecclesiastical grade or rank, as of deacon, priest, or bishop; the office of the Christian ministry; -- often used in the plural; as, to take orders, or to take holy orders, that is, to enter some grade of the ministry..

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

Diaconate :: Diaconate (a.) Governed by deacons.

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

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and

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

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

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

Deacon :: Deacon (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off..

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) One of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons.

Gospeler :: Gospeler (n.) A priest or deacon who reads the gospel at the altar during the communion service.

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.

Diaconate :: Diaconate (n.) The office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons..

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..

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