deacon | ||
1. | [ noun ] (work) a Protestant layman who assists the minister | |
Synonyms: | Protestant_deacon | |
Related terms: | church_officer deaconess | |
2. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9716 | |
3. | [ noun ] (Roman Catholic,religion,Christianity) a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders | |
Synonyms: | Catholic_deacon | |
Related terms: | clergyman holy_order | |
Similar spelling: |
dexone Deshon Deason Deschaine deign Degen Decuma |