subdeacon

[ suhb-dee-kuh n, suhb-dee- ]

/ sʌbˈdi kən, ˈsʌbˌdi- /

a member of the clerical order next below that of deacon.

Origin of subdeacon

1275–1325; Middle English subdecon, -dekene < Late Latin subdiāconus. See sub-, deacon

On other occasions the girded alb and the amice are often worn by the deacon and subdeacon.

The Worship of the Church |Jacob A. Regester
This Ethelwulfe minding in his youth to haue bene a priest, entered into the orders as subdeacon, and as some write, Henrie Hunt.

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) |Raphael Holinshed
Brother Fray Francisco Cavallero, subdeacon, of the same convent.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 |Various
Brother Fray Bernardino Membride, subdeacon, of the same convent.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 |Various

Brother Fray Francisco Molina, subdeacon, of the same convent.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 |Various

subdeacon

/ (ˌsʌbˈdiːkən) /

a cleric who assists at High Mass

(formerly) a person ordained to the lowest of the major orders

subdeaconate (sʌbˈdiːkənɪt), noun