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daɪˈæk ə nɪt, -ˌneɪtdi·a·conate
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diaconatenoun
The rank of a deacon
diaconatenoun
Deacons considered as a group
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diaconate
A deacon is a member of the diaconate, an office in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. Major Christian churches, such as the Catholic Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Scandinavian Lutheran Churches, the Methodist Churches, the Anglican Communion, and the Free Church of England, view the diaconate as an order of ministry.
Webster Dictionary
Diaconatenoun
the office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons
Diaconateadjective
governed by deacons
Etymology: [L. diaconatus: cf. F. diaconat.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Diaconate
dī-ak′o-nāt, n. the office of a deacon.—adj. Diac′onal, pertaining to a deacon.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diaconate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diaconate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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