Deacon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The local deacon assisted the priest during Sunday Mass and visited the elderly members of the parish during the week.
- The newly ordained deacon gave his first homily during a weekday morning service at the cathedral.
- At the Vatican, the pope personally ordained the new deacon who had completed his studies in theology.
- After several years as a lector and Eucharistic minister, he was chosen by his pastor to begin studying to become a deacon.
- In many dioceses, the deacon serves as the main leader for charitable initiatives and community outreach programs.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A Protestant layman who assists the minister.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.