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archidiaconal

adjective
ar·chi·di·ac·o·nal | \ˌär-ki-dī-ˈa-kə-nᵊl \

Definition of archidiaconal 

: of or relating to an archdeacon

First Known Use of archidiaconal

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for archidiaconal

Late Latin archidiaconus archdeacon

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archididascalos

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