archidiaconal

[ahr-ki-dahy-ak-uh-nl]

adjective

1. of or relating to an archdeacon or to the office of an archdeacon.

archidiaconal

/ ˌɑːkɪdaɪˈækənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to an archdeacon or his office

Word History and Origins

Origin of archidiaconal¹

1645–55; < Late Latin archidiācon ( us ) archdeacon + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Such a proposition as “an archdeacon is one who performs archidiaconal functions” is not a definition.

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“A gentleman who carries out archidiaconal functions,” is the familiar, though vague, definition of an archdeacon in our own time, but a couple of centuries ago that church official had very definite duties and powers.

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The consequence was that he immediately produced a jet of water which shot straight upwards and almost lifted him off his seat, entirely upsetting the archidiaconal gravity.

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But the incident was one which bore a legal character and Colchester's part in it may possibly be brought within the vague limits of archidiaconal functions.

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Every archdeacon is entitled to appoint an official to preside over his archidiaconal court, from which there is an appeal to the consistory court of the bishop.

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