Defn: A chief chancellor; — an officer in the old German empire, who presided over the secretaries of the court.
ARCHCHEMIC
Arch`chem"ic, a.
Defn: Of supreme chemical powers. [R.] "The archchemic sun." Milton.
ARCHDEACON Arch`dea"con, n. Etym: [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. Arch-, pref., and Deacon.]
Defn: In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. Blackstone.
ARCHDEACONRY
Arch`dea"con*ry, n.
Defn: The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See
Benefice.
Every diocese is divided into archdeaconries. Blackstone.
ARCHDEACONSHIP
Arch`dea"con*ship, n.
Defn: The office of an archdeacon.
ARCHDIOCESE
Arch`di"o*cese, n. Etym: [Pref. arch- + diocese.]