Christian rank below a priest (6)

I believe the answer is:

deacon

'christian rank below a priest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for deacon that I've seen before include "Church minister" , "Christian rank below a priest" , "Church official - canoed (anag)" , "Church officer" , "Churchman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.