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subdiaconate
[ suhb-dahy-ak-uh-nit, -neyt ]
/ ˌsʌb daɪˈæk ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /
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noun
the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
a body of subdeacons.
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Words nearby subdiaconate
subdebutante, subdelirium, subderivative, subdermal, subdiaconal, subdiaconate, subdistrict, subdivide, subdivision, subdominant, subdual
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How to use subdiaconate in a sentence
Of these the 12 juniors on the list had not at that time received the subdiaconate.
The Great Pestilence (A.D. 1348-9)|Francis Aidan Gasquet
British Dictionary definitions for subdiaconate
subdiaconate
/ (ˌsʌbdaɪˈækənɪt, -ˌneɪt) /
noun
the rank or office of a subdeacon
Derived forms of subdiaconate
subdiaconal, adjectiveWord Origin for subdiaconate
C18: from Medieval Latin subdiaconus subdeacon + -ate ²; see deacon
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