noun🔗Share(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6)."The deacons collected food and clothing to distribute to the needy members of the church. "religiontheologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work."The deacons at St. Michael's Church helped the priests with the parish's youth programs. "religiontheologypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFree Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor."The deacons met after the church service to discuss how to help families in need within the congregation. "religionpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnglicanism: An ordained clergyman usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon."In the Anglican church, the deacons assisted the priest during the service and often visited members of the congregation, learning about parish life before potentially becoming priests themselves. "religiontheologypersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMethodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate."In the Methodist church, deacons focus on service and outreach, forming a separate, permanent path distinct from becoming ministers. "religiontheologypersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA junior lodge officer."The deacons helped set up the meeting room for the lodge members. "organizationpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts."At church, the deacons passed around the sacrament trays to the congregation. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below)."The farmer separated the deacons from the heifers, as the dairy farm only wanted to raise the females for milk production. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe chairman of an incorporated company."The deacons of the newly formed tech startup met to discuss the company's quarterly profits. "businessorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
