subdeacon
Definitions
- A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
- A Catholic cleric who assists the deacon at High Mass and normally reads the Epistle at the Eucharist.
- A layperson who acts as an assistant to the deacon during the celebration of mass.
- The highest of the minor orders below that of a deacon.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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