a. [ L. archidiaconus, Gr. &unr_;, equiv. to E. archdeacon. ] Of or pertaining to an archdeacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
This offense is liable to be censured in an archidiaconal visitation. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. diaconalis: cf. F. diaconal. Cf. Deacon. ] Of or pertaining to a deacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. diaconatus: cf. F. diaconat. ] The office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Governed by deacons. “Diaconate church.” T. Goodwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or rank of a subdeacon. [ 1913 Webster ]