Definition of deacon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
Protestantismchurch leader assisting the minister
- The deacon helped organize the church event.
2.
Catholicismcleric ranking below a priest
- The deacon assisted during the mass.
3.
FreemasonryDated junior officer in a lodgeDated
- He was appointed as a deacon in the lodge.
4.
ScotlandDated UK chief officer of a Scottish incorporated trade or craft bodyDated UK
- The guild elected MacLeod as deacon of the Edinburgh weavers.
Verb
1.
supportintr. provide support to community membersintr.
- She deacons by organizing food drives for the needy.
2.
religionintr. assist in conducting a church serviceintr.
- He deacons at the local church every Sunday.
3.
choirtr. Dated US lead a hymn by speaking linestr. Dated US
- The choir leader deacons the hymn during service.
Expressions with deacon
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bench with a hinged seat for storage
She stored blankets in the deacon's bench.
Origin of deacon
Greek, diakonos (servant)
Terms with deacon included in their meaning
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church role
related to the work or office of a deacon
church office
rank or position of a deacon
religion
position or role of a deacon in a church
church rank
clergyman ranked below a deacon in the Christian church
religion
Catholic cleric assisting the deacon at High Mass
Eastern Orthodoxy
highest minor order below a deacon
Examples of deacon in a sentence
A new deacon was appointed to the parish. During the ceremony, the deacon wore a white robe. The deacon led the ceremony with grace. As a deacon, he had specific duties to perform. The deacon chaired the annual meeting of the tailors' incorporation. In 1820, the deacon inspected apprentices' work for the craft body.
He deacons by visiting the elderly weekly. They deacon through volunteer work at shelters. She deacons during the evening service. They deacon at the church on special occasions. He deacons the hymn with great passion. During the ceremony, she deacons beautifully.
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- French:diacre, soutenir, ...
- German:Diakon, helfen, ...
- Italian:diacono, offrire supporto, ...
- Spanish:diácono, apoyar, ...
- Portuguese:diácono, assistir, ...
- Chinese:执事, 提供帮助, ...
- Japanese:執事, 支援する, ...
- Arabic:شَمَّاس, قَدَّمَ الدَّعْمَ, ...
- Hebrew:דִיאָקוֹן, לְתַמֵּךְ בִּבְנֵי הַקְּהִלָּה, ...
- Russian:дьякон, помогать, ...
- Ukrainian:диякон, надавати підтримку, ...
- Hindi:उपयाजक, समर्थन देना, ...
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