Senior Priest Keeping Company With One Of A Lesser Order Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • a Protestant layman who assists the minister • a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
	31%	10		Senior priest
	noun • (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
	31%	10		Title given to the senior priest in a cathedral
	noun • a senior clergyman and dignitary

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Aug 2000	Down 20
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