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/sub'duy ak"euh nit, -nayt'/, n.1. the office or dignity of a subdeacon.2. a body of subdeacons.Also, subdeaconate.[1715-25; SUB- + DIACONATE]
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Subdiaconate — Sub di*ac o*nate, a. Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subdiaconate — Sub di*ac o*nate, n. The office or rank of a subdeacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subdiaconate — [sub΄dī ak′ə nit] n. [ML(Ec) subdiaconatus < LL(Ec)] the office or position of a subdeacon … English World dictionary
subdiaconate — sub·diaconate … English syllables
subdiaconate — /sʌbdaɪˈækənət/ (say subduy akuhnuht) noun 1. the office or dignity of a subdeacon. 2. a body of subdeacons …
subdiaconate — “+ noun Etymology: Late Latin subdiaconatus, from subdiaconus subdeacon + Latin atus ate : the office or rank of a subdeacon … Useful english dictionary
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