archdeacon

英 [ˌɑːtʃ'diːkən] 美 [ˌɑːrtʃ'diːkən]

• n. (英国圣公会协助主教工作的)大助祭、会吏长

英英释义

Noun:

1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. So the archdeacon and the precentor took their departure.
   这样，会吏长和圣诗班领唱人便起身告辞。
2. The archdeacon thinks that such a correspondence is disgraceful.
   会吏长认为这样通信是不光彩的。