The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ruridecanal — ru·ri·decanal … English syllables
ruridecanal — a. pertaining to rural dean and his jurisdiction … Dictionary of difficult words
ruridecanal — |ru̇rə+ adjective Etymology: Latin ruri (from rur , rus country) + English decanal more at room : of or relating to a rural dean … Useful english dictionary
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
Diocesan Magazines — From the 1860s onwards a steadily increasing number of British dioceses, especially in the Church of England, began issuing publications containing a variety of news, comment and educational articles relating to their work. Similar examples were… … Wikipedia
ru|ri|dec|a|nal — «RUR uh DEHK uh nuhl, dih KAY », adjective. of or having to do with a rural dean or deans: »As the basic unit of church synodal government, these ruridecanal synods will elect representatives to the diocesan synods and General Synod of the church … Useful english dictionary
