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Definition of deacon

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Deacon (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and

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Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.

Subdean :: Subdeaconship (n.) The order or office of subdeacon.

Deaconry :: Deaconry (n.) See Deaconship.

Ordinal :: Ordinal (n.) The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons..

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

Synodal :: Synodal (n.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration..

Subdeaconship :: Subdeaconry (n.) Alt. of Subdeaconshi.

Subdial :: Subdiaconate (n.) The office or rank of a subdeacon.

Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.

Archidiaconal :: Archidiaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archdeacon.

Subdeaconry :: Subdeacon (n.) One belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church..

Deaconship :: Deaconship (n.) The office or ministry of a deacon or deaconess.

Diaconate :: Diaconate (n.) The office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons..

Archdeaconry :: Archdeaconry (n.) The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice..

Deacon :: Deacon (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off..

Diaconal :: Diaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to a deacon.

Tunicle :: Tunicle (n.) A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons..

Dalmatic :: Dalmatic (n.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn in Dalmatia..

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A female deaco.