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subdeacon
[ suhb-dee-kuhn, suhb-dee- ]
/ sʌbˈdi kən, ˈsʌbˌdi- /
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noun
a member of the clerical order next below that of deacon.
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subdeacon
/ (ˌsʌbˈdiːkən) /
noun mainly RC Church
a cleric who assists at High Mass
(formerly) a person ordained to the lowest of the major orders
Derived forms of subdeacon
subdeaconate (sʌbˈdiːkənɪt), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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