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