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a) The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that officeb) The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
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Archdeaconry — Arch dea con*ry, n. The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See {Benefice}. [1913 Webster] Every diocese is divided into archdeaconries. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archdeaconry — [ärch′dē′kənrē] n. pl. archdeaconries 1. the office, rank, duties, or jurisdiction of an archdeacon 2. an archdeacon s residence … English World dictionary
Archdeaconry of St Andrews — The Archdeaconry of St Andrews was a sub division of the diocese of St Andrews, one of two archdeaconries within the diocese. The St Andrews archdeaconry was headed by the Archdeacon of St Andrews, a subordinate of the Bishop of St Andrews. In… … Wikipedia
Archdeaconry of Lothian — The Archdeaconry of Lothian, located in modern day Scotland, was a sub division of the diocese of St Andrews, one of two archdeaconries within the diocese. The Lothian archdeaconry was headed by the Archdeacon of Lothian, a subordinate of the… … Wikipedia
Archdeaconry of York — The Archdeaconry of York is an archdeaconry, or subdivision, of the Church of England Diocese of York in the Province of York.PeopleThe archdeaconry is led by the Bishop of Selby, currently the Right Reverend Martin Wallace, and by the Archdeacon … Wikipedia
Archdeaconry of Cleveland — The Archdeaconry of Cleveland is an archdeaconry, or subdivision, of the Church of England Diocese of York in the Province of York. It stretches west from Thirsk, north to Middlesbrough, east to Whitby and south to Pickering. It has a varied… … Wikipedia
Archdeaconry of the East Riding — The Archdeaconry of the East Riding is an archdeaconry, or subdivision, of the Church of England Diocese of York in the Province of York.PeopleThe archdeaconry is led by the Bishop of Hull, currently the Right Reverend Richard Frith, and by the… … Wikipedia
Archdeaconry of Dudley — Joined with the Archdeaconry of Worcester within the Anglican Diocese of WorcesterBromsgrove DeaneryRural Dean The Revd Tricia Allsopp Lay Chair Mrs Rosemary Sumner Droitwich DeaneryRural Dean The Revd Peter Kerr Lay Chair Mrs Angela Kovacevic… … Wikipedia
archdeaconry — noun (plural ries) Date: 1529 the district or residence of an archdeacon … New Collegiate Dictionary
archdeaconry — /ahrch dee keuhn ree/, n., pl. archdeaconries. the jurisdiction, residence, or office of an archdeacon. [1545 55; ARCHDEACON + RY] * * * … Universalium
