subdeacon

n. 副助祭, 副辅祭, 副执事

词形变化

subdeacons 复数 subdeacons

别名

sub-deacon

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.

    历史 宗教
  2. 2.

    A Catholic cleric who assists the deacon at High Mass and normally reads the Epistle at the Eucharist.

    历史 宗教
  3. 3.

    A layperson who acts as an assistant to the deacon during the celebration of mass.

  4. 4.

    The highest of the minor orders below that of a deacon.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

order reverend

词源

Originated 1275–1325 from Middle English subdecon and -dekene, from Late Latin subdiāconus. Equivalent to sub- + deacon.

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