deacon
Deacon is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter D and ends with the letter N for which we found 3 definitions.
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| (n.) 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. |
| (n.) The chairman of an incorporated company. |
| (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it -- usually with off. |
Syllable Information
The word deacon is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for deacon is: dea-con
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