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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarchidiacre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: arshi-dyak
"L'archidiacre a visité plusieurs paroisses cette semaine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A senior Christian cleric ranking below a bishop, having administrative authority over a subdivision of a diocese known as an archdeaconry.
"The archdeacon delivered a comprehensive report on parish maintenance during the diocesan synod." - 2
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, a chief deacon who assists the bishop or metropolitan during major liturgical services.
"The archdeacon intoned the litanies while leading the procession into the cathedral."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'arce-diacon' and Old French 'archidiacne', stemming from Late Latin 'archidiaconus', which traces back to Greek 'arkhidiakonos'. This combined 'arkhi-' (chief, principal) with 'diakonos' (servant, deacon), evolving in the medieval Church to designate a senior Christian cleric ranking just below a bishop.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Archdeacon" is said worldwide
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archidiacre
Transliteration: arshi-dyak
"L'archidiacre a visité plusieurs paroisses cette semaine."
Erzdiakon
Transliteration: erts-dee-ah-kon
"Der Erzdiakon assistierte dem Bischof bei der Zeremonie."
arcidiacono
Transliteration: ar-chi-dya-ko-no
"L'arcidiacono ha coordinato le attività caritative della diocesi."
arcediano
Transliteration: ar-se-dya-no
"El arcediano se reunió con los sacerdotes locales."
arcediago
Transliteration: ar-se-dyah-goo
"O arcediago auxiliou o bispo na administração."
महायाजक
Transliteration: maha-yajak
"महायाजक ने गिरजाघर के प्रशासनिक कार्यों की देखरेख की।"
副主教
Transliteration: fù zhǔjiào
"副主教负责视察教区内的各个堂区。"
부주교
Transliteration: bu-ju-gyo
"부주교는 교구 행정을 도맡아 처리했다."
首座執事
Transliteration: shusa shitsuji
"首座執事は主教を補佐して教区を巡察した。"
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