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subdiaconate
[ suhb-dahy-ak-uh-nit, -neyt ]
noun
- the office or dignity of a subdeacon.
- a body of subdeacons.
subdiaconate
/ ˌsʌbdaɪˈækənɪt; -ˌneɪt /
noun
- the rank or office of a subdeacon
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Derived Forms
- ˌsubdiˈaconal, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subdiaconate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subdiaconate1
C18: from Medieval Latin subdiaconus subdeacon + -ate ²; see deacon
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Example Sentences
Of these the 12 juniors on the list had not at that time received the subdiaconate.
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