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.

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

   Diakon

   дья́конdʹjákon, диа́конdiákon

   дякdjak

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

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

   Diakon, Diakonin

   a Protestant layman who assists the minister

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

6. (broadly)A junior lodge officer.

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

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

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

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