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

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

Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..

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

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..

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

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..

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..

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.

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

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

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

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

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

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

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A female deaco.

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

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

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

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

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