plural deacons
: a subordinate officer in a Christian church: such as
a
: a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest
b
: one of the laity elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees
c
: a Mormon in the lowest grade of the Aaronic priesthood
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my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church
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Earlier in the year LaBeouf was confirmed into the Catholic Church with intentions of becoming a deacon.
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Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Feulner came from a devout Roman Catholic family, while Weyrich himself was an ordained deacon of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
There was Ray, the crematorium’s successful owner; Clara, a demanding high-school English teacher; their daughter, who is not named in the series; and their son, Brent, a deacon in training who’d played football in high school and college.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Like many Black artists, going to church was routine for her family and played a significant role in her life, with her parents being a deacon and deaconess.
—Danielle Wright, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
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Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Feulner came from a devout Roman Catholic family, while Weyrich himself was an ordained deacon of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
There was Ray, the crematorium’s successful owner; Clara, a demanding high-school English teacher; their daughter, who is not named in the series; and their son, Brent, a deacon in training who’d played football in high school and college.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Like many Black artists, going to church was routine for her family and played a significant role in her life, with her parents being a deacon and deaconess.
—Danielle Wright, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deacon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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deacon
noun
dea·con
ˈdē-kən 
1
: a member of the Christian clergy next below a priest
2
: a church member in various Christian churches who has special duties
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