subdeacon
subdeacon noun: a Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
Noun
subdeacon (plural subdeacons)
- A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
- A Catholic cleric who assists the deacon at High Mass and normally reads the Epistle at the Eucharist.
- A layperson who acts as an assistant to the deacon during the celebration of mass.
- The highest of the minor orders below that of a deacon.
- Synonyms:
- hypodeacon
subdeacon meaning in Vietnamese
subdeacon in Vietnamese
- cleric below a deacon
- phụ phó tế, trợ phó tế, thầy năm
Synonyms of subdeacon
Forms of subdeacon
| plural | subdeacons |
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Origin of subdeacon
Originated 1275–1325 from Middle English subdecon and -dekene, from Late Latin subdiāconus. Equivalent to sub- + deacon.
Words formed from subdeacon
Questions about subdeacon
- What does subdeacon mean?
- Subdeacon means a Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
- What is subdeacon in Vietnamese?
- Subdeacon in Vietnamese is phụ phó tế, trợ phó tế, thầy năm. See Subdeacon meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is subdeacon?
- Subdeacon is a noun.
- What is the plural of subdeacon?
- The plural of subdeacon is subdeacons.
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