Definition of deacon

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Deacon (n.) The chairman of an incorporated company.

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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.
Deaconhood :: Deaconhood (n.) The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship.
Archidiaconal :: Archidiaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archdeacon.
Official :: Official (a.) An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction..
#NAME? :: -ess () A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress..
Ordinal :: Ordinal (n.) The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons..
Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A female deaco.
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..
Gradual :: Gradual (n.) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps..
Archdeaconship :: Archdeaconship (n.) The office of an archdeacon.
Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.
Subdial :: Subdiaconate (n.) The office or rank of a subdeacon.
Diaconal :: Diaconal (a.) Of or pertaining to a deacon.
Gospeler :: Gospeler (n.) A priest or deacon who reads the gospel at the altar during the communion service.
Archdeaconry :: Archdeaconry (n.) The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice..
Episcopacy :: Episcopacy (n.) Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers -- bishops, priests, and deacons -- of whom the bishops have an authority superior and of a different kind..
Deacon :: Deacon (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off..
Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.
Diaconate :: Diaconate (a.) Governed by deacons.
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..
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