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subdeacon

sub·dea·con
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-dee-kuh n, suhb-dee-]
    • /sʌbˈdi kən, ˈsʌbˌdi-/
    • /sˈʌbdiːkən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-dee-kuh n, suhb-dee-]
    • /sʌbˈdi kən, ˈsʌbˌdi-/

Definitions of subdeacon word

  • noun subdeacon a member of the clerical order next below that of deacon. 1
  • noun subdeacon a cleric who assists at High Mass 0
  • noun subdeacon (formerly) a person ordained to the lowest of the major orders 0
  • noun subdeacon a cleric ranking just below a deacon 0
  • noun subdeacon a cleric ranking just above a lector 0

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Origin of subdeacon

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English subdecon, -dekene < Late Latin subdiāconus. See sub-, deacon

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Parts of speech for Subdeacon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subdeacon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subdeacon usage trend in Literature

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