Deacon

Definitions

1. A surname originating as an occupation.
2. A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
3. A male given name from English.
   rare
4. A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination.
   broadly
5. A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
6. An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
7. A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
8. A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
9. A junior lodge officer.
10. The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
    Mormonism
11. A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).
    US
12. The chairman of an incorporated company.
    Scotland

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Examples

“And like⟳ a mirror image in gestures if not in looks, Steward spit⟳ fresh Blue Boy while Deek lit a cigar. However disgusted both were, K.D. knew they would not negotiate⟳ a solution that would endanger him or the future of Morgan money. His grandfather had named his twins Deacon and Steward for a reason⟳.”

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