Deacon - English meaning
Deacon – definitions in English dictionary
noun(in catholic, anglican, and orthodox churches) an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest.
Usage examples:
In 1984 he was ordained a catholic deacon and is currently a member of the pastoral staff at st. co…
verbAppoint or ordain as a deacon.
Usage examples:
He was deaconed in 1853 and priested in 1854 in the diocese of newcastle.
noun(in some church groups) a church official of lower rank than a priest, or a church member who helps a minister
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Word origin
Old English diacon, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek diakonos ‘servant’ (in ecclesiastical Greek ‘Christian minister’).
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