deacon
1.
(
noun
) a cleric ranking just below a priest in Roman Catholic churches
Synonyms:
Catholic deacon
Related Words:
clergyman
,
man of the cloth
,
reverend
2.
(
noun
) a Protestant layman who assists the minister
Synonyms:
Protestant deacon
Related Words:
church officer
,
deaconess
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