Definitions for DEACONESS
ˈdi kə nɪsdea·coness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deaconessnoun

   a woman deacon

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deaconessnoun

   A female deacon.

2. deaconessnoun

   A female servant in the early Christian church.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deaconessnoun

   A female officer in the ancient church.

   Etymology: from deacon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deaconess

   The ministry of a deaconess is, in modern times, a usually non-ordained ministry for women in some Protestant, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox churches to provide pastoral care, especially for other women, and which may carry a limited liturgical role as well. The word comes from the Greek diakonos (διάκονος), for "deacon", which means a servant or helper and occurs frequently in the Christian New Testament of the Bible. Deaconesses trace their roots from the time of Jesus Christ through to the 13th century in the West. They existed from the early through the middle Byzantine periods in Constantinople and Jerusalem; the office may also have existed in Western European churches. There is evidence to support the idea that the diaconate including women in the Byzantine Church of the early and middle Byzantine periods was recognized as one of the major non-ordained orders of clergy.The English separatists unsuccessfully sought to revive the office of deaconesses in the 1610s in their Amsterdam congregation. Later, a modern resurgence of the office began among Protestants in Germany in the 1840s and spread through Nordic States, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. Lutherans were especially active and their contributions are seen in numerous hospitals. The modern movement reached a peak about 1910, then slowly declined as secularization undercut religiosity in Europe and the professionalization of nursing and social work offered other career opportunities for young women. Deaconesses continue to serve in Christian denominations such as Lutheranism and Methodism, among others. Before they begin their ministry, they are consecrated as deaconesses.Non-clerical deaconesses should not be confused with women ordained deacons such as in the Anglican churches, the Methodist churches, and the Protestant Church in the Netherlands, many of which have both ordained deacons and consecrated deaconesses; in Methodism, the male equivalent to female deaconesses are Home Missioners.

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1. deaconess

   A deaconess is a woman who is a member of the Christian church and has been appointed to assist in church services or activities, often providing various forms of support to the clergy or the congregation, such as teaching, visiting the sick, or caring for the poor. The role and functions of a deaconess can vary greatly depending on the specific denomination and its doctrine.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deaconessnoun

   a female deacon

2. Deaconessnoun

   one of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons

3. Deaconessnoun

   a woman set apart for church work by a bishop

4. Deaconessnoun

   a woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Deaconess

   Deaconess is a non-clerical order developed in modern times in some Protestant denominations which sees to the care of women in the community. The term is also applied to women in the early church who were ordained to the order of deacon. That word comes from a Greek word diakonos, whence deacon, which means a servant or helper and occurs frequently in the Christian New Testament of the Bible. Deaconesses trace their roots from the time of Jesus Christ through the 13th century. Deaconesses existed from the early through the middle Byzantine periods in Constantinople and Jerusalem; although the office may not have been in existence throughout the European churches. The female diaconate in the Byzantine Church of the early and middle Byzantine periods was recognized as one of the major orders of clergy. A modern resurgence of the office began in Germany in the 1840s and spread through Scandinavia, Britain and the United States. Lutherans were especially active. The modern movement reached a zenith about 1910, then slowly declined as secularization undercut religiosity in Europe, and the professionalization of nursing and social work offered better career opportunities for young women. A small movement still exists, and its legacy is seen in numerous hospitals.

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How to pronounce DEACONESS?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEACONESS in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEACONESS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of DEACONESS in a Sentence

1. Kerri Hurley:

   I know that Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital was so busy with so many patients and the nurses were working so hard, I couldn't bother them, when he couldn't talk to me, I was terrified because I didn't know what was going to happen next.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DEACONESS
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deaconess
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=DEACONESS
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaconess
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DEACONESS
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DEACONESS