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diaconate

[dahy-ak-uh-nit, -neyt] / daɪˈæk ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /
NOUN
clergy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
priesthood
STRONG
cardinalate clerics conclave ecclesiastics pastorate prelacy rabbinate
WEAK
canonicate canonry churchpersons deaconry first estate holy order the cloth the desk the pulpit
NOUN
priesthood
Synonyms
STRONG
cardinalate ecclesiastics ministry pastorate rabbinate
WEAK
canonicate canonry deaconry the cloth the pulpit

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