nounπShare(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6)."The church appointed a deacon to organize food donations for families in need. "religiontheologyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work."The deacon helped the priest organize the church's annual fundraising event. "religiontheologypersonjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFree Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor."The deacon helped organize the church's fundraising event for the new school building. "religiontheologypersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnglicanism: An ordained clergyman usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon."The new church member, a deacon, will assist the priest for a year before becoming a full-fledged minister. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMethodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate."In the Methodist church, Susan serves as a deacon, a role she will hold permanently, distinct from becoming a minister. "religiontheologypersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA junior lodge officer."The new student, eager to join the school's debate club, was elected deacon of the club's executive board. "organizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts."The new deacon in the church was a 12-year-old boy who helped distribute materials during Sunday services. "religiontheologypersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below)."The farmer sold the young deacon at auction, as he only needed the female calves for milk production. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe chairman of an incorporated company."The deacon of the local electronics company oversaw the annual shareholder meeting. "businessorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareFor a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir."The choir leader deaconed the hymn, speaking a line or two at a time, which the choir then sang. "religionmusictraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth."The farmer decided to deacon the calf because it was weak and wouldn't survive. "agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath."The baker deaconed the fresh strawberries on top of the breadfruit barrel, concealing the slightly bruised ones underneath. "fruitfoodagriculturebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc."The butcher was caught deaconing the ground beef by adding excessive amounts of fat to increase its weight and profit. "propertybusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
