archdeacon

/ˈɑːrkdiːkɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A high-ranking clergyman in the Church of England, ranking below a bishop.

“The archdeacon of the diocese led a procession during the church’s annual festival.”

Synonyms

  • high-ranking clergyman
  • senior church official

Antonyms

  • junior clergyman
  • lower-ranking church official