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deacon
dea·con D0051100 (dē′kən)n.1. A cleric ranking just below a priest in the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic churches.2. A lay assistant to a Protestant minister.3. Used as a title prefixed to the surname of such a person: Deacon Brown.
[Middle English deken, from Old English dīacon, from Late Latin diāconus, perhaps from Greek diākonos, attendant, minister.]deacon (ˈdiːkən) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (in the Roman Catholic and other episcopal churches) an ordained minister ranking immediately below a priest2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (in Protestant churches) a lay official appointed or elected to assist the minister, esp in secular affairs3. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) Scot the president of an incorporated trade or body of craftsmen in a burgh[Old English, ultimately from Greek diakonos servant] ˈdeaconˌship ndea•con (ˈdi kən)
n. 1. (in hierarchical churches) a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest. 2. (in other churches) an appointed or elected officer having variously defined duties. [before 900; Middle English deken, Old English diacon < Late Latin diāconus < Greek diakonos servant, minister, deacon] dea′con•ship`, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  deacon - a Protestant layman who assists the ministerProtestant deaconchurch officer - a church officialdeaconess - a woman deacon | | 2. | deacon - a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Ordersclergyman, man of the cloth, reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian ChurchHoly Order, Order - (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order" |
deacon nounRelated words
adjective diaconalTranslationsdeacon
deacon: see orders, holyorders, holy
[Lat. ordo,=rank], in Christianity, the traditional degrees of the clergy, conferred by the Sacrament of Holy Order. The episcopacy, priesthood or presbyterate, and diaconate were in general use in Christian churches in the 2d cent.
..... Click the link for more information. .Deacon the third rank of ministers in the Orthodox Church. In the period of early Christianity deacons were persons chosen to direct the economic affairs of the community. Later, with the appearance of bishops, they became intermediaries between the latter and the flock, as well as assistants in the administration of the eparchy. In the second half of the 20th century, they represent the lowest rank of the ecclesiastical hierarchy (after the higher clergy and priests). Within the group itself there are protodeacons (senior deacons), hierodeacons (deacons who are monks), and arch-deacons (in the service of bishops or higher clergy). deacon Christianity1. (in the Roman Catholic and other episcopal churches) an ordained minister ranking immediately below a priest 2. (in Protestant churches) a lay official appointed or elected to assist the minister, esp in secular affairs DEACONDirect English Access and CONtrol. English-like query system.Sammet 1969, p.668.Deacon
DEACON, Eccl. law. A minister or servant in the church whose office, in some churches, is to assist the priest in divine service, and the distribution of the sacrament. deacon
Synonyms for deaconnoun a Protestant layman who assists the ministerSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churchesRelated Words- clergyman
- man of the cloth
- reverend
- Holy Order
- Order
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