What is another word for archdeacons?

Pronunciation: [ˌɑːt͡ʃdˈiːkənz] (IPA)

Archdeacons are an important figure within the hierarchy of the Christian church. They are responsible for overseeing the work of the clergy and providing guidance to those working in the church. If you are looking for alternate words to use in place of "archdeacons," there are several options to choose from. Some possible synonyms for archdeacons include archpriests, provosts, and vicars. Other options might include over-deacons, prebendaries, or senior canons. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation and may be more or less appropriate depending on the context in which you are using them.

What are the hypernyms for Archdeacons?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Archdeacons

Excited by this theme, and elated by his success, my father went on:- "If you want a boy to ride, you don't limit him to the quiet hackney that neither pulls nor shies, neither bolts nor plunges; and so, if you wish your son to know his fellow-men, you don't keep him in a charmed circle of deans and archdeacons, but you throw him fearlessly into contact with old debauchees like Hotham, or abandoned scamps of the style of Cleremont,"-and here he had to wait till the laughter subsided to add, "and, last of all, you take care to provide him with a finishing tutor like Eccles."
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever
For ere the bishop caught them on his hook, They were down in the archdeacons book.
"Chaucer"
Adolphus William Ward
Do archdeacons have maids?
"The Inca of Perusalem"
George Bernard Shaw

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