Archdeacon

ärch-dē′kn, n. a chief deacon: the ecclesiastical dignitary having the chief supervision of a diocese or part of it, next under the bishop—the 'bishop's eye.'— ns. Archdeac′onry , the office, jurisdiction, or residence of an archdeacon; Archdeac′onship , the office of an archdeacon.— adj. Archidīac′onal .— n. Archidīac′onate . [ Arch , chief, and Deacon .]