deacon.
A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
Meaning & usage
A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. A junior lodge officer.
A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).
The chairman of an incorporated company.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English deken, dekne, from Old English diacon, from Ecclesiastical Latin diāconus, from Ancient Greek διᾱ́κονος (diā́konos, “servant, minister”).
To ordain to the diaconate.
For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
To kill a calf shortly after birth.
To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English deken, dekne, from Old English diacon, from Ecclesiastical Latin diāconus, from Ancient Greek διᾱ́κονος (diā́konos, “servant, minister”).
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