archidiaconical
|ar-chi-di-a-co-ni-cal|
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/ˌɑr.kɪ.di.əˈkɑː.nɪ.kəl/
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/ˌɑː.kɪ.di.əˈkɒ.nɪ.kəl/
relating to an archdeacon
Etymology
'archidiaconical' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'archidiaconus', where 'archi-' meant 'chief' and 'diaconus' meant 'deacon'.
'archidiakonos' (Greek) changed into Medieval Latin 'archidiaconus', passed through Old French/Anglo-Norman forms and Middle English 'archidiaconal', and eventually yielded the modern English adjective 'archidiaconical'.
Initially it meant 'chief deacon' (the person), but over time it evolved into an adjective meaning 'relating to an archdeacon'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to an archdeacon or to the office, duties, or jurisdiction of an archdeacon.
The archidiaconical visitation revealed several administrative irregularities in the parish.
Synonyms
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