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