DEACON
6 letters
9 Scrabble points
/ˈdiːkən/
Definition of DEACON
noun
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(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
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(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
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Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
verb
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For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
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(animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.
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To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
D
E
A
C
O
N
Length
6 letters
Scrabble Score
9 points
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