deacon

noun/ˈdikən/

Frequency rank: #8,649 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A member of the clergy ranking below a priest, or a lay person who assists in church services.

Illustration for the English word “deacon”

Example sentence

The church appointed him as their deacon to help with community outreach programs.

Synonyms & related words

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