subdeacon

“From 17 to 82,” said an Orthodox subdeacon named Richard Jendras.
Ukrainians in U.S. Warn: ‘Mr. Putin, Heroes Do Not Die’|Michael Daly|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thus, on July 2d, 1814, Vianney received subdeacon's orders and about twelve month's later those of deacon.
The Life of Blessed John B. Marie Vianney, Cur of Ars|Anonymous
This Ethelwulfe minding in his youth to haue bene a priest, entered into the orders as subdeacon, and as some write, Henrie Hunt.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8)|Raphael Holinshed
On other occasions the girded alb and the amice are often worn by the deacon and subdeacon.
The Worship of the Church|Jacob A. Regester

He there said mass, St. Rusticus performing the part of deacon and Eleutherus that of subdeacon.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 4 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
When the pope says mass pontifically the subdeacon is always an auditor.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for subdeacon

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), noun

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