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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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Deaconhood :: Deaconhood (n.) The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship.

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

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..

Archdeacon :: Archdeacon (n.) In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority..

Official :: Official (a.) An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction..

Cross-bearer :: Cross-bearer (n.) A subdeacon who bears a cross before an archbishop or primate on solemn occasions.

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

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..

Procuration :: Procuration (n.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called also proxy..

Archdeaconship :: Archdeaconship (n.) The office of an archdeacon.

Gospeler :: Gospeler (n.) A priest or deacon who reads the gospel at the altar during the communion service.

#NAME? :: -ess () A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress..

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

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

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..

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

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

Diaconate :: Diaconate (a.) Governed by deacons.

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

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