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1. (n.) deacon
(in hierarchical churches) a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest.
2. deacon
(in other churches) an appointed or elected officer having variously defined duties.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME deken, OE diacon < LL diāconus < Gk di&amacracute;konos servant, minister, deacon)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) deacon, Protestant deacon
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
2. (noun) deacon
a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
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1. (noun) deacon
an officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and has duties as in the Presbyterian church
2. (noun) deacon
the chairman of an incorporated company
3. (verb) deacon
to read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off
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