Defn: One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church.
SUBDEACONRY; SUBDEACONSHIP
Sub*dea"con*ry, Sub*dea"con*ship, n. (Eccl.)
Defn: The order or office of subdeacon.
SUBDEAN
Sub"dean`, n. Etym: [Pref. sub- + dean: cf. F. sousdoyen.]
Defn: An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean. Ayliffe.
SUBDEANERY
Sub*dean"er*y, n.
Defn: Office or rank of subdean.
SUBDECANAL
Sub*dec"a*nal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a subdean or subdeanery.
SUBDECUPLE
Sub*dec"u*ple, a.