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deacon

dea·con [ ˈdē-kən]

deacon

noun

[ˈdē-kən]

Definition of deacon

: a subordinate officer in a Christian church: such as

a : a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest

b : one of the laymen elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees

c : a Mormon in the lowest grade of the Aaronic priesthood

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Recent Examples on the Web

//Appreciation was also extended to deacons: Michael Dvorak, Vito Piazza and Karl Bayhi.
— baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Religion Briefs: Clergy Appreciation Day celebrated at Saint Joseph Catholic Community," 2 Nov. 2019
//The recommendation to re-examine female deacons passed the two-thirds vote threshold, 137 in favor and 30 opposed, according to the Wall Street Journal.
— Fox News, "Pope Francis proposes female deacons, married priests at Amazon synod," 27 Oct. 2019
//The bishops did not vote to allow women to become deacons in the church, a change that, if accepted by Pope Francis, would have had significant theological repercussions.
— Jason Horowitz, New York Times, "Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone," 26 Oct. 2019
//That's usually the atmosphere of the event said deacon Kelvin Datcher, who started the tradition a decade ago.
— al, "Battle of HBCU choirs brings healing, joy to Birmingham with praise music," 24 Oct. 2019
//Withservice over, James McDaniel, a deacon emeritus, greeted me, an unfamiliar face in the rear of the church.
— USA Today, "Slaves had a harrowing journey to America. We tell it in augmented reality.," 17 Oct. 2019
//After his leadership and administration skills were recognized by its then-pastor, the Rev. Samuel B. Redd, Mr. Hart was ordained a deacon.
— Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Filmore W. Hart, an active member of Mount Ararat Baptist Church for more than six decades, dies," 18 July 2019
//The investigation reviewed personnel records for every priest serving in Missouri dating to 1945 — more than 2,000 priests and 300 deacons, seminarians, and religious women, Schmitt said.
— BostonGlobe.com, "The Missouri investigation began in August 2018 under then-Attorney General Josh Hawley. Hawley was elected to the US Senate in November, and Schmitt, a fellow Republican, took over the investigation after he was appointed to replace him.," 14 Sep. 2019
//Conway — who as deacon is called to direct the church’s work in the wider community — has shared her feelings of loss and her hopes for reconciliation at multiple parish events over the past several months.
— Jonathan Pitts, baltimoresun.com, "In slavery, her family was owned by his. Now they attend a Baltimore church seeking to atone for its past.," 12 Sep. 2019

First Known Use of deacon

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for deacon

Middle English dekene, from Old English dēacon, from Late Latin diaconus, from Greek diakonos, literally, servant, from dia- + -konos (akin to enkonein to be active); perhaps akin to Latin conari to attempt

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a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church

my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church

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deacon

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English Language Learners Definition of deacon

: an official in some Christian churches whose rank is just below a priest

: a member of some Christian churches who has special duties

deacon

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dea·con | \ ˈdē-kən \

Kids Definition of deacon

1 : an official in some Christian churches ranking just below a priest

2 : a church member in some Christian churches who has special duties