archdeacon
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Arch' (meaning chief, like in architect) + 'Deacon'. He is the 'Chief Deacon' who takes care of the church's 'architecture' and business.
Quiz rápido
The ______ is responsible for inspecting the physical condition of the church buildings in this diocese.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: archdeacon
Exemplos
The archdeacon visited our small village to inspect the repairs on the church spire.
everydayThe archdeacon visited our small village to inspect the repairs on the church spire.
The Venerable John Smith, the Archdeacon of York, will lead the upcoming synod.
formalThe Venerable John Smith, the Archdeacon of York, will lead the upcoming synod.
We're hoping the archdeacon is in a good mood when he reviews the parish budget.
informalWe're hoping the archdeacon is in a good mood when he reviews the parish budget.
Ecclesiastical law in the 12th century significantly expanded the judicial authority of the archdeacon.
academicEcclesiastical law in the 12th century significantly expanded the judicial authority of the archdeacon.
The archdeacon oversaw the allocation of emergency funds for the diocese's heritage sites.
businessThe archdeacon oversaw the allocation of emergency funds for the diocese's heritage sites.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A deacon is an entry-level cleric, whereas an archdeacon is a senior administrator ranking above a priest and below a bishop.
A dean is typically the head of a cathedral chapter, while an archdeacon manages a wider geographical district of many churches.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistake 'archdeacon' for 'deacon' or 'archbishop.' Remember that the 'arch-' prefix here signifies 'chief' or 'senior' administrator below a bishop.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Arch' (meaning chief, like in architect) + 'Deacon'. He is the 'Chief Deacon' who takes care of the church's 'architecture' and business.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek 'archidiakonos', where 'archi-' means chief and 'diakonos' means servant or deacon.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
The ______ is responsible for inspecting the physical condition of the church buildings in this diocese.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: archdeacon
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