English–French

“subdeacon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sudjakʁ/

Example

Mon grand-père était sous-diacre dans sa paroisse.

My grandfather was a subdeacon in his parish.

Illustration for sous-diacre (subdeacon)

How to say “subdeacon” in French

“Subdeacon” in French is sous-diacre.

A ceremonial church official positioned one step below the deacon in the clergy.

Full entry for sous-diacre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sous-diacre

Dans notre village, le sous-diacre aide parfois aux cérémonies locales.

In our village, the subdeacon sometimes helps with local ceremonies.

Tips for using sous-diacre

  • The word belongs chiefly to ecclesiastical or historical contexts and is uncommon in ordinary modern French conversation.

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