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Acolyte vs Archdeacon - What's the difference?

acolyte | archdeacon |

As nouns the difference between acolyte and archdeacon

is that acolyte is (ecclesiastical) one who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at mass while archdeacon is in the anglican and eastern orthodox systems, a senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry as a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

acolyte

English

(wikipedia acolyte)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (ecclesiastical) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
  • An attendant, assistant or follower.

    • Synonyms

    : (assistant) sidekick

    archdeacon

    English

    (wikipedia archdeacon)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In the Anglican and Eastern Orthodox systems, a senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

    • Derived terms

    * archdeaconry * archdeaconship