deacon
pronunciation
How to pronounce deacon in British English:
UK [ˈdi:kən]
How to pronounce deacon in American English:
US [ˈdikən]
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- Noun:
- a Protestant layman who assists the minister
- a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
Word Origin
- deacon (n.)
- Old English deacon, diacon, from Late Latin diaconus, from Greek diakonos "servant of the church, religious official," literally "servant," from dia- "thoroughly" + PIE *kon-o-, from root *ken- (1) "to set oneself in motion."
Example
- 1. They were more defined by permanent social roles : mother , father , deacon .
- 2. Crewe dumps it over the middle to deacon moss .
- 3. Any sign of deacon ?
- 4. Is your son a deacon ?
- 5. Deacon feels weak and useless .