- Rural deanery
- a group of parishes forming a subdivision of an archdeaconry
Medieval glossary. 2014.
Rural deanery
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Rural deanery — Rural Ru ral, a. [F., fr. L. ruralis, fr. rus, ruris, the country. Cf. {Room} space, {Rustic}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the country, as distinguished from a city or town; living in the country; suitable for, or resembling, the country; rustic; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rural — Ru ral, a. [F., fr. L. ruralis, fr. rus, ruris, the country. Cf. {Room} space, {Rustic}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the country, as distinguished from a city or town; living in the country; suitable for, or resembling, the country; rustic; as, rural … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rural dean — Rural Ru ral, a. [F., fr. L. ruralis, fr. rus, ruris, the country. Cf. {Room} space, {Rustic}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the country, as distinguished from a city or town; living in the country; suitable for, or resembling, the country; rustic; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rural Dean — In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery (more commonly simply referred to as a Deanery). Origins and usageThe term arose from the monastic practice of organizing monks in very large… … Wikipedia
Deanery — For deaneries in the UK National Health Service, see Deanery (NHS). A Deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.… … Wikipedia
Deanery — a group of parishes forming a subdivision of an archdeaconry; also referred to as a rural deanery … Medieval glossary
Deanery of Barnstaple — Rural Dean: The Reverend Giles King Smith Contents 1 Benefice of Barnstaple Team Ministry 2 Benefice of Braunton (St Brannock) with Saunton (St Anne) 3 Benefice of Fremington (St Peter) with Bickington (St Andrew) … Wikipedia
Deanery — Dean er*y, n.; pl. {Deaneries}. 1. The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under {Benefice}, n., 3. [1913 Webster] 2. The residence of a dean. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. The territorial jurisdiction of a dean. [1913 Webster] Each… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deanery of Hartland — The Deanery of Hartland represents the Church of England in the north west corner of Devon, within the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple and the Diocese of Exeter. Rural Dean of Hartland: The Reverend Andrew Richardson Contents 1 Benefice of Hartland… … Wikipedia
Deanery of Cadbury — The Deanery of Cadbury represents the Church of England in mid Devon, within the Archdeaconry of Exeter and the Diocese of Exeter. Rural Dean: The Reverend Douglas Dettmer Contents 1 United Benefice of Crediton and Shobrooke with Sandford and… … Wikipedia
