archdeacon
noun/ɑrtʃˈdikən/
Frequency rank: #17,059 most common English word
Meaning
A senior church official ranking below a bishop, responsible for administrative duties over a group of parishes.
Example sentence
The bishop appointed his most trusted priest to serve as archdeacon for the northern district.
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