subdeacon
a member of the clerical order next below that of deacon.
Origin of subdeacon
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How to use subdeacon in a sentence
“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 | THE DAILY BEASTThus, on July 2d, 1814, Vianney received subdeacon's orders and about twelve month's later those of deacon.
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 HolinshedOn other occasions the girded alb and the amice are often worn by the deacon and subdeacon.
The Worship of the Church | Jacob A. RegesterHe 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.
British Dictionary definitions for subdeacon
/ (ˌsʌbˈdiːkən) /
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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