DEACON

/'di:kən/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders: In many Christian denominations, a deacon is an ordained minister of the church who assists priests or ministers. This is a formal rank within the church hierarchy.
   • A Protestant layman who assists the minister: In some Protestant churches, a deacon is a lay member of the congregation who holds an office of service, helping with practical and spiritual duties but is not necessarily an ordained cleric.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He was ordained as a deacon in the Catholic Church last year.
  • The deacon read the Gospel during the Sunday service.
  • She serves as a deacon in her local Baptist church, helping with community outreach.

Advanced Usage

• "To deacon" (verb, chiefly US, informal): To arrange or present something, especially goods for sale, in a deceptive way to make the best items appear to represent the whole.
  • The merchant would deacon the fruit, placing the best ones on top of the basket.

Variants and Related Words

• Deaconess (noun): A woman with duties similar to those of a deacon in some Christian churches.
• Diaconate (noun): The office or period of service of a deacon.
• Archdeacon (noun): A senior cleric in charge of a district within a diocese, ranking above a deacon.

Synonyms

• Cleric: A religious leader or official.
• Minister: A person authorized to conduct religious worship.
• Church officer: A person holding a position of authority in a church.

Related Phrases

• Deacon's bench: A type of long wooden bench.
• Deacon's orders: The formal status or rank of being a deacon.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
2. a Protestant layman who assists the minister

Từ đồng nghĩa

• protestant deacon