| subdeacon | One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church. Origin: Pref. Sub- + deacon: cf. L. Subdiaconus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| subdeaconship | The order or office of subdeacon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |