deacon

1. A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).

   Diakon

   дья́конdʹjákon, диа́конdiákon

   дия́конdyjákon

2. A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination.

   (шире)A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.

   Diakon

   дья́конdʹjákon, диа́конdiákon

   дякdjak

3. (шире)An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.

4. (шире)A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

   Diakon, Diakonin

   a Protestant layman who assists the minister

5. (шире)A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.

6. (шире)A junior lodge officer.

7. (Mormonism, шире)The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.

8. (США)A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).

9. (Шотландия)The chairman of an incorporated company.

1. Tom is a deacon in his church.

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2. I got a call from a deacon in your church.

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3. Tom is a deacon.

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4. Tom is the deacon.

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5. Tom was a deacon.

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