Synonyms for deacon
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dee-kuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdi kən |
Définition of deacon
Origin :- Old English deacon, diacon, from Late Latin diaconus, from Greek diakonos "servant of the church, religious official," literally "servant," from dia- "thoroughly" + PIE *kon-o-, from root *ken- "to set oneself in motion."
- noun clergyperson
- The thin examiner held the high office of deacon of the church.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- "Never mind, brother," replied the good Deacon, recovering his temper.
- Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- She said it would be a comfort for her to do it, for they would be so soft for the Deacon's feet.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- I know this, anyway, that she just about worships the Deacon.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 1. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- It was Deacon Pitts who spoke, but in a tone hushed to the key of the unexpected.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- The deacon he opened his Bible, an' whirled over the leaves.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- In every Christian enterprise Deacon Sheldon has been among the foremost.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- Late that afternoon the deacon returned and hung his nets up to dry.
- Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
- The deacon nosed the old and evil-smelling scow into the bank.
- Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
- "Look out for your own men, my son," answered the Deacon, in whom the fire of battle was burning.
- Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) » by John McElroy
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