deacon meaning

UK US /ˈdikən/ 2 syllables

deacon (noun): a Protestant layman who assists the minister.

deacon has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

deacon as a noun

  1. a Protestant layman who assists the minister

    Synonyms: Protestant deacon

    Type of: church officer

    Kinds: deaconess

  2. a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders

    Type of: clergyman, Holy Order

How to pronounce deacon

deacon is pronounced /ˈdikən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with deacon

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 6-letter words

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