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deacon []

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diakónus [dˈiɑkoːnuʃ]

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

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

n (Protestantism) - Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

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

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

n (freemasonry) A junior Lodge officer.

n (Mormonism) The lowest office in the w:Aaronic priesthood | Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.

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

v (Christianity|music) For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.

v (US|animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.

v (US) To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.