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deacons

/ˈdiːkənz/ /ˈdiːkɪnz/

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noun

执事, 吏员。

(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).

Examples :

"The deacons collected food and clothing to distribute to the needy members of the church. "

早期的教会执事们收集食物和衣物，分发给教会中贫困的成员。

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noun

执事，辅祭。

(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.

Examples :

"The deacons at St. Michael's Church helped the priests with the parish's youth programs. "

在圣米迦勒教堂，执事们协助神父们开展教区的青少年活动。

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执事，襄理。

Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

Examples :

"The deacons met after the church service to discuss how to help families in need within the congregation. "

执事们在礼拜结束后开会，讨论如何帮助教会里有需要的家庭。

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noun

执事，會吏。

Anglicanism: An ordained clergyman usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.

Examples :

"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. "

在圣公会教堂里，执事（或称會吏）在礼拜仪式中协助牧师，并且经常拜访教区的信徒，以便在将来可能成为牧师之前，更好地了解教区的生活。

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执事，会吏.

Methodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.

Examples :

"In the Methodist church, deacons focus on service and outreach, forming a separate, permanent path distinct from becoming ministers. "

在卫理公会教堂里，执事专注于服务和对外拓展工作，他们构成了一个独立的、永久的职位，与成为牧师是不同的发展道路。

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noun

执事, 副执事。

A junior lodge officer.

Examples :

"The deacons helped set up the meeting room for the lodge members. "

副执事们帮助 lodge 成员布置了会议室。

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noun

执事

The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.

Examples :

"At church, the deacons passed around the sacrament trays to the congregation. "

在教堂里，担任执事的青少年们把圣餐盘传递给会众。(Zài jiàotáng lǐ, dānrèn zhíshì de qīngshàoniánmen bǎ shèngcān pán chuándì gěi huìzhòng.)

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肉用小牛，供屠宰的小公牛

(animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).

Examples :

"The farmer separated the deacons from the heifers, as the dairy farm only wanted to raise the females for milk production. "

由于这家奶牛场只打算饲养母牛产奶，所以农场主把这些肉用小公牛和母牛犊分开了。

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理事

The chairman of an incorporated company.

Examples :

"The deacons of the newly formed tech startup met to discuss the company's quarterly profits. "

新成立的科技初创公司的理事们开会讨论了公司的季度利润。

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