trợ tế

Một trợ tế đang đọc sách thánh trước cộng đoàn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Deacon: A member of the clergy in some Christian churches, ranking below a priest. In many traditions, a deacon assists the priest in liturgical services and performs various charitable and administrative duties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một trợ tế trong nhà thờ. (He is a deacon in the church.)
  • Trợ tế giúp linh mục trong thánh lễ. (The deacon assists the priest during the mass.)

Advanced Usage

• The role and responsibilities of a trợ tế can vary significantly between different Christian denominations, such as Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.

Variants and Related Words

• Phó tế: This is another, often more formal, Vietnamese term for deacon, largely synonymous with trợ tế.

Synonyms

• Deacon: A cleric ranking below a priest.
• Church officer: A holder of a formal position within a church.

Related Terms

• Linh mục (Priest): The clergy member whom the deacon typically assists.
• Giám mục (Bishop): A senior clergy member who may ordain deacons.