deacon
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈdiːkən/
:
diácono
- After the service, the deacon greeted all the parishioners with a warm smile.
- bishops and deacons
- priests and deacons
- ordained as a deacon
And he's now a married Christian who is a Deacon in the Orthodox Church, right.
- And he's now a married Christian who is a Deacon in the Orthodox Church, right.
- My dad became a Deacon there and church was mandatory every Sunday.
Examples
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I was effectively a Deacon in a church congregation where my wife, my late wife, Linda and I worshipped for over a decade.
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You had the longest tenure as deacon of anyone in the congregation.
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- Let the deacon help you.
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My dad became a Deacon there and church was mandatory every Sunday.
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I just heard from Deacon Edwards about you.
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Sir, my grandfather was a deacon.
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Indeed, three of his sons are now deacons in the church.
Academic text (2009) -
A bishop, two or more preachers, and a deacon form the leadership.
Academic text (1992) -
It's part of Peter's job as deacon to go with him, to help baptize, marry, and bury.
Fiction book (1999) -
Wondimu Wende (1917-2002) attended church school, became a deacon, and taught himself to paint.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
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6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
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4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
Compounds
A member of a Protestant church who helps the minister with services and visits sick people
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
Deacon comes from the Greek word diakonos, which means 'servant' or 'helper', so the original idea is someone who serves others. That's why a deacon is a church helper who serves the priest and looks after certain duties.