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subdeacon

noun

Etymology

Originated 1275–1325 from Middle English subdecon and -dekene, from Late Latin subdiāconus. Equivalent to sub- + deacon.

  1. derived from subdiaconus
  2. inherited from subdecon

Definitions

  1. A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.

  2. A Catholic cleric who assists the deacon at High Mass and normally reads the Epistle at…

    A Catholic cleric who assists the deacon at High Mass and normally reads the Epistle at the Eucharist.

  3. A layperson who acts as an assistant to the deacon during the celebration of mass.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The highest of the minor orders below that of a deacon.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA