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Meaning of archdeacon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Bosanski arhiđakon архиђакон
Català ardiaca arxidiaca
Deutsch Archidiakon
Ελληνικά αρχιδιάκονος
Esperanto arkidiakono ĉefdiakono
Español arcediano archidiácono
Suomi arkkidiakoni
Français archidiacre
Gaeilge ard-deagánach
Galego arcediago
Hrvatski arhiđakon архиђакон
Italiano arcidiacono
Македонски архиѓакон
Polski archidiakon
Português arcediago arquidiácono
Română arhidiacon
Русский архидьякон
Српски arhiđakon архиђакон

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

archdeaconate archdeaconess archdeaconry archdeaconship archdean archdeanery

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