archidiaconate


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ar·chi·di·ac·o·nate

 (är′kĭ-dī-ăk′ə-nĭt)
n.
The office or position of an archdeacon.
[Medieval Latin archidiāconātus, from Late Latin archidiāconus, archdeacon; see archdeacon.]
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archidiaconate

(ˌɑːkɪdaɪˈækənɪt)
n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) the office, term of office, or area of jurisdiction of an archdeacon
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Noun1.archidiaconate - office or position of an archdeacon
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