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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Archdeacon \Arch'dea"con\, noun [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. ?. See {Arch-}, pref., and {Deacon}.] In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. --Blackstone.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
archdeacon
noun: (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
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