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Archdeacon

Archdeacon, literally chief deacon, was a senior cleric in the early Christian Churches. In modern Anglican church an archdeacon is called a priest. Bishops delegate certain responsibilities to archdeacons or priests.

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Archdiocese, Archduchess, Archduke, Archegonium, Archelaus, Archenemy

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