archdeacon

As nouns the difference between archdeacon and vicar

is that 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 while vicar is in the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

As nouns the difference between archbishop and archdeacon

is that archbishop is in the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province 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.

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.

As nouns the difference between archdeacon and dean

is that 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 while dean is a senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

As a verb dean is

{{cx|intransitive|rare|lang=en}} To serve as a dean.

As a proper noun Dean is

a title afforded to a dean.

As nouns the difference between episcopacy and archdeacon

is that episcopacy is government of the church by bishops 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.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and archdeacon

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification 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.

As nouns the difference between archdeacon and procuration

is that 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 while procuration is the act of procuring; procurement.

As nouns the difference between archdeacon and synodal

is that 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 while synodal is a tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.

As an adjective synodal is

synodic; relating to a synod.