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deacon

/ˈdiːkən/

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Diácono

(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. "

La iglesia nombró a un diácono para organizar donaciones de alimentos para familias necesitadas.

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(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. "

El diácono ayudó al sacerdote a organizar el evento anual de recaudación de fondos de la iglesia.

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Diácono

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. "

El diácono ayudó a organizar el evento de recaudación de fondos de la iglesia para el nuevo edificio escolar.

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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. "

El nuevo miembro de la iglesia, un diácono, asistirá al sacerdote durante un año antes de convertirse en ministro de pleno derecho.

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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. "

En la iglesia metodista, Susan sirve como diácono, un rol que desempeñará permanentemente, distinto de convertirse en ministro.

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Diácono

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. "

El nuevo estudiante, ansioso por unirse al club de debate de la escuela, fue elegido diácono de la junta ejecutiva del club.

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Diácono

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. "

El nuevo diácono de la iglesia era un niño de 12 años que ayudaba a distribuir materiales durante los servicios dominicales.

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Ternero macho

(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. "

El granjero vendió el ternero macho joven en la subasta, ya que solo necesitaba las terneras para la producción de leche.

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Presidente de una empresa constituida

The chairman of an incorporated company.

Examples :

"The deacon of the local electronics company oversaw the annual shareholder meeting. "

El presidente de la empresa local de electrónica supervisó la reunión anual de accionistas.

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verb

Dirigir un canto, entonar

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. "

El director del coro dirigió el canto del himno, hablando una o dos líneas a la vez, que luego cantó el coro.

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Matar a un ternero poco después de nacer

(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. "

El granjero decidió matar al ternero porque estaba débil y no sobreviviría.

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Falsificar, engañar

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. "

El panadero falsificó las fresas frescas en la parte superior del barril de fruta del pan, ocultando las ligeramente magulladas debajo.

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Alterar, falsificar

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. "

El carnicero fue sorprendido alterando la carne picada al agregar cantidades excesivas de grasa para aumentar su peso y ganancias.

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