English
Etymology
Old English diacon, from ecclesiastical Latin diaconus, from Greek διάκονο� �servant, minister�.
Pronunciation
AHD|d�'k(�)n
IPA|/�di�k�n/
SAMPA|/"di:k(@)n/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�k�n|-i�k�n
Noun
en-noun
- (Church History) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
- A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
- (Nonconformist) An officer appointed with responsibility for secular matters relating to a congregation.
- freemasonry A junior Lodge officer.
Translations
trans-top|A designated minister of charity in the early Church
Italian: diacono
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Maltese: djaknu
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trans-top|A clergyman ranked directly below a priest
Finnish: diakoni
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Italian: diacono
Maltese: djaknu
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trans-top|An officer appointed with responsibility for secular matters relating to a congregation
Italian: diacono
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trans-top|A junior Lodge officer
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