/ Dictionary / Index A archdeaconry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: arch•dea•con•ry Pronunciation: (ärch"dē'kun-rē), [key] — pl. -ries. the jurisdiction, residence, or office of an archdeacon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: archdeaconry (Thesaurus) archdeacon archdiocese Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language