C2 verb औपचारिक

archdeacon

/ˌɑːrtʃˈdiːkən/

A high-ranking member of the Christian clergy, particularly in the Anglican Church, who ranks just below a bishop. They are primarily responsible for the administration of a specific district known as an archdeaconry, including the welfare of the clergy and the maintenance of church buildings.

उदाहरण

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1

The archdeacon visited our small village to inspect the repairs on the church spire.

The archdeacon visited our small village to inspect the repairs on the church spire.

2

The Venerable John Smith, the Archdeacon of York, will lead the upcoming synod.

The Venerable John Smith, the Archdeacon of York, will lead the upcoming synod.

3

We're hoping the archdeacon is in a good mood when he reviews the parish budget.

We're hoping the archdeacon is in a good mood when he reviews the parish budget.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
archdeacon
विशेषण
archidiaconal
संबंधित
archdeaconry
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of 'Arch' (meaning chief, like in architect) + 'Deacon'. He is the 'Chief Deacon' who takes care of the church's 'architecture' and business.

त्वरित क्विज़

The ______ is responsible for inspecting the physical condition of the church buildings in this diocese.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: archdeacon

उदाहरण

1

The archdeacon visited our small village to inspect the repairs on the church spire.

everyday

The archdeacon visited our small village to inspect the repairs on the church spire.

2

The Venerable John Smith, the Archdeacon of York, will lead the upcoming synod.

formal

The Venerable John Smith, the Archdeacon of York, will lead the upcoming synod.

3

We're hoping the archdeacon is in a good mood when he reviews the parish budget.

informal

We're hoping the archdeacon is in a good mood when he reviews the parish budget.

4

Ecclesiastical law in the 12th century significantly expanded the judicial authority of the archdeacon.

academic

Ecclesiastical law in the 12th century significantly expanded the judicial authority of the archdeacon.

5

The archdeacon oversaw the allocation of emergency funds for the diocese's heritage sites.

business

The archdeacon oversaw the allocation of emergency funds for the diocese's heritage sites.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
archdeacon
विशेषण
archidiaconal
संबंधित
archdeaconry

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

The Venerable Archdeacon The formal title used when referring to an archdeacon
archdeacon's visitation An official visit to inspect the state of a parish
office of archdeacon The position or rank held by an archdeacon
archdeacon's charge A formal address given by an archdeacon to the clergy
appointed archdeacon To be officially assigned the role of archdeacon

सामान्य वाक्यांश

The Venerable

The style of address for an archdeacon

archdeacon's court

A historic ecclesiastical court

archdeaconry records

Administrative files belonging to a specific church district

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

archdeacon vs deacon

A deacon is an entry-level cleric, whereas an archdeacon is a senior administrator ranking above a priest and below a bishop.

archdeacon vs dean

A dean is typically the head of a cathedral chapter, while an archdeacon manages a wider geographical district of many churches.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The word is almost exclusively used within the context of church hierarchy, especially the Church of England. It should be capitalized when used as a formal title before a person's name.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often mistake 'archdeacon' for 'deacon' or 'archbishop.' Remember that the 'arch-' prefix here signifies 'chief' or 'senior' administrator below a bishop.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of 'Arch' (meaning chief, like in architect) + 'Deacon'. He is the 'Chief Deacon' who takes care of the church's 'architecture' and business.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Greek 'archidiakonos', where 'archi-' means chief and 'diakonos' means servant or deacon.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun Plural: archdeacons Often used as a proper noun with 'The Venerable'
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In English literature (like the works of Anthony Trollope), the archdeacon is often portrayed as a powerful, occasionally worldly, administrative figure within the village or city hierarchy.

त्वरित क्विज़

The ______ is responsible for inspecting the physical condition of the church buildings in this diocese.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: archdeacon

संबंधित शब्द

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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