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archdeaconry

archdeaconry

9.9
An area of a diocese that an archdeacon looks after
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːrkˈdiːkənri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : archidiaconado
  • She conducted a series of visits to parishes throughout the archdeaconry to discuss community programs.

Examples

  • The bishop appointed a new leader to oversee the archdeaconry after the previous archdeacon retired.

  • The archdeaconry is located in the northern part of the diocese.

  • Historical records show that the archdeaconry played a vital role in administering church affairs in the region.

  • Each archdeaconry has its own set of responsibilities.

  • The archdeaconry of Northumberland covers several parishes and is overseen by an experienced church leader.

  • Each archdeaconry in the diocese has its own administrative responsibilities and local churches.

  • The bishop visited the archdeaconry to discuss new initiatives for community outreach in the area.

Synonyms

diocese
vsarchdeaconry
107 7.6

An area of churches and parishes that a bishop looks after

is a smaller area within that district managed by a subordinate officer
archdiocese
vsarchdeaconry
  • Specialized
46 8.7

A district of churches led by an archbishop in some Christian churches

is a smaller unit inside that larger archbishop's district
bishopric
vsarchdeaconry
1 9.7

An area under the control of a bishop

is one of the smaller subdivisions inside that wider territorial area
ordinariate
vsarchdeaconry
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A Catholic church area or group led by a bishop

is a specific local jurisdiction within such a broader district
archidiaconate
vsarchdeaconry
  • Specialized
9.9

A church office in the Christian church that gives a person responsibility for several local churches

is the smaller district placed under that office for local oversight
episcopate
vsarchdeaconry
  • Formal
9.9

The area that a bishop is in charge of

is a local portion of that domain handled by a lower officer
bishopry
vsarchdeaconry
  • Archaic
9.9

The job and area a senior church leader is in charge of

is the subordinate geographical unit within that office's wider jurisdiction
archbishopric
vsarchdeaconry
9.9

An area that an archbishop is in charge of

is a local subdivision located within that archbishop's area
ecclesiastical province
vsarchdeaconry
  • Formal
9.9

An area of Christian churches led by an archbishop

is one of the much smaller districts contained within that province

Surface Forms

archdeaconry singular
archdeaconries plural

Morphology

archdeaconry = archdeacon (semi-transparent) = arch + deacon + ry

While the connection to 'archdeacon' is clear, the specific meaning of a jurisdictional area is specialized.

Etymology

Archdeaconry breaks into three parts: arch- meaning 'chief', as in archbishop, deacon meaning 'church helper', and the ending -ry meaning 'area'. So, an archdeaconry is the 'area' in the church that a senior archdeacon or 'chief' deacon is responsible for.