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Word: Deacon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English diacon, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek diakonos ‘servant’ (in ecclesiastical Greek ‘Christian minister’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːk(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Churches) an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest.
Short Definition:ordained minister
Word: Deacon
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːk(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
appoint or ordain as a deacon.
Short Definition:appoint or ordain as deacon
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