Cleric Ranking Just Below A Priest In Christianchurches Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • a Protestant layman who assists the minister • a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
	43%	12		Changing the status of a cleric to a non-cleric.
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	35%	10		An ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a dean
	noun • a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church

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