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deacon

/ˈdiːkən/

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Diacre

(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. "

L'église a nommé un diacre pour organiser les dons de nourriture pour les familles dans le besoin.

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Diacre

(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. "

Le diacre a aidé le prêtre à organiser l'événement annuel de collecte de fonds de l'église.

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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. "

Le diacre a aidé à organiser l'événement de collecte de fonds de l'église pour le nouveau bâtiment scolaire.

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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. "

Le nouveau membre de l'église, un diacre, assistera le prêtre pendant un an avant de devenir un ministre à part entière.

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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. "

Dans l'église méthodiste, Susan est diacre, un rôle qu'elle occupera en permanence, distinct de celui de pasteur.

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Diacre

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. "

Le nouvel étudiant, désireux de rejoindre le club de débat de l'école, a été élu diacre du conseil d'administration du club.

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Diacre

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. "

Le nouveau diacre de l'église était un garçon de 12 ans qui aidait à distribuer du matériel pendant les offices du dimanche.

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Jeune taureau

(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. "

L'agriculteur a vendu le jeune taureau aux enchères, car il n'avait besoin que des veaux femelles pour la production de lait.

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Président du conseil d'administration

The chairman of an incorporated company.

Examples :

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

Le président du conseil d'administration de l'entreprise d'électronique locale a supervisé l'assemblée annuelle des actionnaires.

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verb

Intoner, diriger un chant

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. "

Le chef de chœur a intoné l'hymne, prononçant une ou deux lignes à la fois, que la chorale a ensuite chantées.

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Tuer un veau peu après sa naissance

(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. "

L'agriculteur a décidé de tuer le veau car il était faible et ne survivrait pas.

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Farder, truquer

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. "

Le boulanger a fardé les fraises fraîches sur le dessus du tonneau de fruit à pain, dissimulant celles légèrement abîmées en dessous.

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Modifier sournoisement, falsifier

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. "

Le boucher a été pris en train de falsifier le bœuf haché en ajoutant des quantités excessives de graisse pour augmenter son poids et ses profits.

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