noun
- plural of deacon; ordained ministers ranking below priests in Christian churches, or lay officials who assist with church duties
Usage: religious
Examples
- The deacons helped distribute communion during the service.
- Three new deacons were ordained at the cathedral last Sunday.
- The deacons meet monthly to discuss church finances and community outreach.
- She was elected as one of the deacons for the Presbyterian congregation.
- The deacons visited sick members of the parish throughout the week.
- Both deacons and elders serve important roles in church governance.