ETYM AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, Latin archidiaconus, from Greek. Related to Arch-, pref., and Deacon.
(Anglican Church) An ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop.
Originally an ordained dignitary of the Christian church charged with the supervision of the deacons attached to a cathedral. Today in the Roman Catholic church the office is purely titular; in the Church of England an archdeacon still has many business duties, such as the periodic inspection of churches. It is not found in other Protestant churches.

Office or position of an archdeacon.

ETYM Latin archidiaconus, Greek, equiv. to Eng. archdeacon.
Of or relating to an archdeacon or his office.

The territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon.
The district or residence of an archdeacon.