English Explanatory Dictionary

diaconate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The rank of a deacon.
  2. Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.
  3. The period of office of a deacon.

Word forms

diaconate diaconates deaconate

Derived words

permanent diaconate transitional diaconate archidiaconate subdiaconate
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