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Meaning and definition for "deacon" word

[noun] a cleric ranking just below a priest in Roman Catholic churches
[noun] a Protestant layman who assists the minister

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\Dea"con\, n. [OE. diakne, deakne, deken, AS. diacon, deacon, L. diaconus, fr. Gr. ? a servant or minister, a minister of the church; of uncertain origin. In sense 2 prob. confused with dean.] 1. (Eccl.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and has duties as in the Presbyterian church. 2. The chairman of an incorporated company. [Scot.]
\Dea"con\, v. t. To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off. [Colloq. New. Eng.] See {Line}, v. t. Note: The expression is derived from a former custom in the Congregational churches of New England. It was part of the office of a deacon to read aloud the psalm given out, one line at a time, the congregation singing each line as soon as read; -- called, also, lining out the psalm.
\Dea"con\, v. t. With humorous reference to hypocritical posing: To pack (fruit or vegetables) with the finest specimens on top; to alter slyly the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc. [Colloq., U. S.]

Synonyms for deacon

Catholic deacon, Protestant deacon

Related terms: Aaronic priesthood, acolyte, acolytus, almoner, anagnost, apostle, beadle, bedral, Bible clerk, Bible reader, bishop, capitular, capitulary, choir chaplain, churchwarden, clerk, deaconess, diaconus, doorkeeper, elder, elderman, exorcist, exorcista, high priest, holy orders, lay elder, lay reader, lector, lecturer, major orders, Melchizedek priesthood, minor orders, ostiarius, parish clerk, patriarch, precentor, presbyter, priest, reader, ruling elder, sacrist, sacristan, Seventy, sexton, shames, sidesman, subdeacon, subdiaconus, succentor, suisse, teacher, teaching elder, thurifer, verger, vergeress

The fun area, different aproach to word »deacon«

Let's analyse "deacon" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOCAED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . .- -.-. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: deacon: 5 + 1 + 6 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: deacon: 4 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 5 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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