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subdeacon
[ suhb-dee-kuhn, suhb-dee- ]
noun
- a member of the clerical order next below that of deacon.
subdeacon
/ ˌsʌbˈdiːkən; sʌbˈdiːkənɪt /
noun
- a cleric who assists at High Mass
- (formerly) a person ordained to the lowest of the major orders
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Derived Forms
- subdeaconate, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subdeacon1
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Example Sentences
“From 17 to 82,” said an Orthodox subdeacon named Richard Jendras.
Thus, on July 2d, 1814, Vianney received subdeacon's orders and about twelve month's later those of deacon.
This Ethelwulfe minding in his youth to haue bene a priest, entered into the orders as subdeacon, and as some write, Henrie Hunt.
On other occasions the girded alb and the amice are often worn by the deacon and subdeacon.
He there said mass, St. Rusticus performing the part of deacon and Eleutherus that of subdeacon.
When the pope says mass pontifically the subdeacon is always an auditor.
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